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British Columbia’s 8 best retirement towns in 2026: Affordable, scenic and age-friendly places to retire
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (567+ words) The Times of India...
Virginia retirement program triples in size
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (406+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia’s state-run retirement savings program has nearly tripled in size since fiscal year 2024, according to a new legislative oversight report. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission found RetirePath Virginia had 24,844 retirement accounts holding $27.3 million in assets…...
Peter St. Onge and Nicole Huyer: Shoring up Social Security with a big tax hike? Bad idea
11+ hour ago (676+ words) The nation’s largest retirement program will reach a cliff in six years unless Congress acts. Social Security is going bankrupt, facing a structural imbalance between promised benefits and dedicated revenues. The 2026 Social Security Administration Trustees’ report predicts the Old-Age and…...
Quote of the Day by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink: ‘To finance longer life spans, we must convince individuals…’ | Today News
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (482+ words) Speaking about the implications of increased longevity, Fink said: "To finance longer life spans, we must convince individuals to start investing now for the long term. But longevity should be an asset that can be leveraged, not a curse. They…...
Social Security funding shortfall could make mortgage rates skyrocket
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (772+ words) Jul 13, 2026 at 04:56 PM EDT The looming Social Security funding crisis is not just threatening future retirement benefits. It could also push mortgage rates sharply higher and make homeownership more expensive for millions of Americans, according to a new report. "Social…...
When does a gold IRA make sense?
30+ min ago (203+ words) Whether a gold IRA makes sense for you depends on investment objectives, costs, time horizon, and how physical precious metals fit within your retirement strategy....
A $250,000 Annuity Guarantees $1,600 a Month for Life, but What Are Retirees Giving Up?
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (596+ words) A $250,000 SPIA's 7.7% payout is not a yield. It is your own principal returned alongside mortality credits from pooled retirees who die early. Signing locks you out of three things: your $250,000 in liquidity, any inheritance for heirs, and inflation protection as…...
AI is cutting older workers' careers short, study finds
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (484+ words) Over-55s in AI-exposed jobs are exiting work more since ChatGPT, and landing in unemployment, not retirement. Programmers and accountants are hit hardest....
Intergenerational Financial Aid Reduces Health Poverty in Chinese Elderly
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (304+ words) A new study delves into the intricate relationship between intergenerational financial support and health deprivation among elderly populations in China, revealing critical insights with vast social implications. Utilizing data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), researchers explore…...
A $1,000-a-Month Retirement Gap Takes Roughly $240,000 to Close. Here's the Math.
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (441+ words) A $1,000 monthly retirement shortfall requires $240,000 saved at a 5% withdrawal rate, or $300,000 under the more conservative 4% rule. Social Security's 2.8% COLA trails PCE inflation at 4.07%, steadily widening the gap between fixed benefits and actual retiree living costs. The $240,000 target functions as a…...