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Archive for December 2025

2026 Is Quietly Rewriting the Rules of Retirement

By Barb | December 29, 2025
A desk calendar opened to January 2026 sits on a wooden table beside an hourglass, symbolizing time, planning, and preparing for the new year.

What Every Retiree Needs to Know Before the Door Closes Nothing dramatic will happen on January 1, 2026. No headlines.No breaking news alerts.No emergency votes in Congress. And yet, for…

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3 Smart Tax Moves to Make Before December 31

By Barb | December 22, 2025
A person reviews tax documents at a desk while holding a calculator and pen, with a laptop, credit card, and a note labeled “TAX,” representing tax planning and financial preparation.

The last few weeks of the year have a way of making people reflect a little more than usual. Many retirees look at their financial accounts and feel that familiar…

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Did 2025 Help or Hurt Your Retirement Plan?

By Barb | December 15, 2025
A retirement plan document on a desk with a calculator, reading glasses, a pen, and a glass jar filled with rolled dollar bills, representing financial planning and retirement savings.

The year is almost over, and you’re looking at your retirement accounts one last time. Some months felt calm. Others brought surprise expenses that threw your plan off balance. As…

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How to Save Money During the Holidays Without Missing the Fun

By Barb | December 8, 2025
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You know that feeling in early January when you open your credit card statement and wonder what happened? The holidays felt modest enough while they were happening, but somehow the…

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The Truth Behind That 2.8% Social Security Boost

By Barb | December 1, 2025
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Why the 2026 COLA may not go as far as you think — and how to plan ahead As 2025 winds down, many retirees are taking stock of what the…

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