Social Security

How life expectancy figures into retirement planning

Barbara Terrio

Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images Yet that figure is also the most elusive — no one knows how long ...

Social Security projected to cut benefits in 2035 barring a fix

Gregory Daniels

The timeline to replenish Social Security is being extended. The federal retirement program said Monday it may not need to ...

Social Security benefits cuts could start in 2035: What to know

Gregory Daniels

Is Social Security about to vanish? Veuer’s Elizabeth Keatinge explains why Social Security and Medicare programs won’t be able to ...

Here’s the maximum Social Security benefit you can collect if you’re retiring at 70 this year

Barbara Terrio

It’s a pretty large number — but be warned that your monthly benefit may be less. Maurie Backman  |  The ...

Social Security Administration to remove food assistance as SSI benefit barrier

Gregory Daniels

Zeljkosantrac | E+ | Getty Images The Social Security Administration has issued a final rule that will prevent food assistance ...

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says 65 retirement age is too low. What experts say

Barbara Terrio

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink speaks during the New York Times DealBook Summit Nov. 30, 2022 in New York City.  Michael ...

Police funding on the ballot in one Ohio community for the Ohio Primary

Gregory Daniels

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio (WCHS) — The Ohio Primary is March 19th, and paying for a police department is on the ballot ...

Trump gets burned after touching on Social Security

Elaine Hadley

Former President Trump’s remarks about “cutting” Social Security has given a major opening to President Biden while underscoring how the ...

I’m 73 and my financial adviser told me to buy $1.5 million in annuities — should I do this?

Barbara Terrio

“Should I take my adviser’s suggestion? Does this sound like good advice?” – MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphoto Dear MarketWatch,  Most Read ...

I’m 67 with $750K in a 401(k). How Can I Preserve This Money for the Rest of My Life?

Barbara Terrio

Loraine Montanye is financial advisor and certified financial planner (CFP) I am in a quandary about how to invest $750,000 ...