Here are the top changes for retirement savers and retirees in 2026
Here's your round-up of changes in 2026 for retirees and retirement savers.
Half a million seniors impacted when Social Security checks go paperless this fall
Beneficiaries will have to choose between direct bank deposit or a debit card. The change could be a hardship for the unbanked and those without internet access.
Social Security Administration backtracks on plan to end phone service
The agency faced backlash about limiting customer service for millions of seniors.
What do retirees regret the most?
Many retirees wish they'd saved more and started earlier, studies find.
Inflation is cooling overall, but seniors can’t catch a break
Inflation dipped for the first time since 2020, but the latest reading reflected increases in categories where much of seniors' income goes.
Q & A: Is Retirement in America broken?
If we look at how people are doing in retirement, on average, or how much their 401(k) accounts have grown, it really hides the reality of the state of American…
3 ways retirees can dent 2023 taxes
There's still time to put a dent in your 2023 taxes.
Un-retiring: Yahoo Finance’s readers speak out
You can’t ignore the "use it or lose it" aspect of staying mentally sharp, which continuing to work can help with.
Understanding how long you might live is a key to retirement planning
"Increased longevity changes everything," Joseph Coughlin, director of the AgeLab at MIT, told Yahoo Finance. "It is not just about more time, it adds more complexity."
Social Security COLA bump may not be as big as expected
An 8.7% bump still is uncommon and would be the largest since 1981, when the COLA was 11.2%. A COLA of 8.7% would ramp up the average retiree benefit of…