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Throughout the year, the Senior Citizens League, a non-profit advocacy group, monitors inflation and issues forecasts on what the Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Social Security may be for the … more 2026 Social Security COLA Update

Americans who have both young children and aging parents are struggling to stay on track toward retirement and long-term financial goals. That’s according to the 2025 Annual Retirement … more Study: ‘Sandwich Generation’ Neglecting Retirement Savings

Over one million workers have saved more than $2 billion with state-run automatic individual retirement accounts (IRAs). By the numbers: The milestone was recorded by the Pew Charitable … more State Auto-IRAs Reach $2 Billion in Assets

Key findings from a new study by GOBankingRates indicate the average retirement savings balance is $315,000 or more in all 50 states. To determine how ready the average … more Retirement Readiness in All 50 States

To commemorate Social Security’s 90th anniversary, the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies published Social Security Turns 90: The Cornerstone of Retirement Income to highlight the program’s vital role … more Transamerica Report Underscores Reliance on Social Security

To better understand how older Americans are navigating retirement in 2025, RetirementLiving surveyed 1,000 people aged 60 and older to gather details on their retirement status, savings, debt, … more RetirementLiving Survey: 58 Percent of Seniors Fear Running Out of Money

The “retirement crisis” is a widely discussed topic, with many in the media and the public believing the nation faces a severe issue of inadequate retirement savings. Go … more Is Talk of a Retirement Crisis Overblown?