Articles On:senior finances
The 2026 Social Security COLA Is Insufficient for Seniors
The 2026 Social Security COLA is insufficient to cover the needs of seniors and others ...
Social Security Ends Paper Checks: How to Make the Switch
On Sept. 30, 2025, the federal government’s Social Security ends paper checks in favor of ...
Is Memory Care Tax Deductible? What Families Should Know About Costs and Credits
If you’re paying for a parent’s or partner’s memory care, you may be wondering, is ...
Tips for Secondhand Shopping
Young people have made thrift-store shopping cool, and older adults can hitch a ride on ...
Paying for Senior Living: Sell Your Home
Most older adults reach a point when they’re ready to move to a senior living ...
Claiming Dependent Care Credit
The dependent care credit can apply to caregivers of aging relatives and similar situations as ...
Should You Keep a Stash of Cash?
You may know people who’ve squirreled away cash in their underwear drawer, under their mattress, ...
Laid Off Right Before Retirement?
Losing a job at any age is scary, but if you happen to be laid ...
Three Ways to Save Money on a Fixed Income
Living on a fixed income in 2024 can be a tough task for U.S. retirees. ...
When to Start Social Security
Waiting until age 70 to file for Social Security retirement benefits is one of the ...
