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Medicare and Social Security: How they work together
Both provide benefits for older Americans — but in different ways.
6 min read Apr 23, 2024 -
Medicare and Social Security funding: FICA taxes and trust funds, explained
Payroll taxes are the main source of funding for both Medicare and Social Security.
4 min read Apr 23, 2024 -
5 Medicare rules to know before returning to work in retirement
Know these Medicare rules before getting a job in retirement.
7 min read Apr 22, 2024 -
How to prevent your investment assets from going into probate
Avoid the headaches of probate with these strategies.
5 min read Mar 26, 2024 -
529 plan vs. Roth IRA: Here’s how families can use both to save for college
You don’t have to be a scholar to understand that college is only becoming even more expensive.
7 min read Mar 25, 2024 -
Will I owe taxes on a closed retirement account?
Here’s how to determine whether you’ll owe taxes if you close a retirement account.
5 min read Mar 21, 2024 -
What is fixed income investing? Consider these pros and cons
Fixed income investing can give you a consistent – aka fixed – stream of money. Here’s how.
6 min read Mar 08, 2024 -
Tax-deferred: What does it mean and how does it benefit you?
Tax-deferred accounts have two main advantages.
3 min read Mar 06, 2024 -
Saver’s tax credit: A guide to the retirement savings incentive
The tax break is designed to help eligible taxpayers boost their retirement savings.
3 min read Feb 28, 2024 -
How to create a retirement budget
Create a budget now, worry less about money in retirement later.
4 min read Feb 28, 2024