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Weekly News Alerts
Each week, we sort through the noise and bring you the updates that actually impact your retirement so you can stay informed, prepared, and in control.
For the Week of October 24th, 2025
This week’s retirement news offered more than numbers - it revealed a changing story of how Americans live, age, and adapt. With Social Security adjustments on the horizon, inflation still nipping at budgets, and new research redefining what it means to be a grandparent, it’s news worth paying attention to for anyone navigating life after work.
For the Week of October 17th, 2025
If retirement is supposed to be simple, someone forgot to tell the economy. Between the Fed’s latest caution flag, a delayed Social Security COLA update, and new insights on where your money goes furthest, this week delivered plenty of reasons to stay sharp. We’ve rounded up the key moves, traps, and opportunities every retiree should know - so you can adjust before surprises hit your wallet.
For the Week of October 10th, 2025
If the first full week of October felt… wobbly… you’re not imagining it. With Washington partially shut down, a billionaire hedge-fund legend sounding alarms, new polling showing Baby Boomer sentiment sliding, and fresh reminders that retirement’s biggest bills often arrive late, there’s plenty for retirees (and soon-to-be retirees) to watch and act on.
For the Week of October 3rd, 2025
This week brought a mix of financial updates, lifestyle trends, and new tools that could reshape how retirees plan for the years ahead, highlighting both challenges to financial security and new opportunities to enhance lifestyle and planning. From potential Social Security changes to the rise of "fun-first" retirement communities, here are the highlights every retiree should know.
For the Week of September 26th, 2025
Here’s your weekly Retirement Red Flags roundup - crafted to keep retirees sharp, safe, and a step ahead. This week’s themes: AI-driven scams targeting retirees, tough-love money decisions with adult children, and a cluster of Social Security changes (both imminent and on the horizon). Let’s dive in.
For the Week of September 19th, 2025
This week’s headlines touched every corner of retirement - from questions about Social Security’s future to new tax breaks, the burden of debt, and even the growing appeal of life abroad. Each carries its own challenges and opportunities, and together they paint a picture of how quickly the retirement landscape is shifting.
For the Week of September 12th, 2025
A new housing survey says many in the boomer generation now expect six-figure profits when they eventually sell, even as most say they don’t plan to sell at all. Meanwhile, the third-quarter estimated-tax deadline lands Sunday, Sept. 15th, and a fresh bill in Congress aims to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits starting in 2026 - if it becomes law. Here’s what matters for your retirement now.
For the Week of September 5th, 2025
Wondering if your money will last as long as you do? If you read one thing this week, make it this: the biggest risk to your retirement isn’t the market - it’s running out of money because of a few fixable mistakes. We’ll flag the warning signs, unpack why the boomer generation's rising wealth is shaping housing and stocks, and decode the ongoing debate over “alternative” options in 401(k)s so you can act with confidence.
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For the Week of August 29th, 2025
If retirement were a house, this week’s stories were a stress test: extreme weather shaking the walls of “age in place” dreams, the tricky math of turning savings into a steady paycheck, a fresh reminder that many Boomers are working longer, shifting political winds in the polls, and early tea leaves on Social Security’s 2026 COLA. Here’s what mattered - and what to do about it.
For the Week of August 22nd, 2025
This week’s news hit all the pressure points for retirees: rising health costs, the long-term care wildcard, the evolving meaning of “a good retirement,” and even how employer decisions about executive benefits can ripple into retirement security. Here’s the fast, useful read - with concrete actions to take now.
For the Week of August 15th, 2025
If you felt like the financial world threw a lot at you this week…you’re right. Online scammers upped their game, travel budgets kept stretching, healthcare costs ticked higher, and Social Security’s long-term math hasn’t magically fixed itself. Below, we connect the dots and give you a simple action plan for each headline.
For the Week of August 8th, 2025
If your benefits and healthcare felt “in motion” this week, you’re not imagining it. SSI recipients are seeing two checks land in August (with a catch), Medicare insurers are trimming sails ahead of open enrollment, and there’s fresh chatter about private equity inside 401(k) target-date funds. Here’s what actually matters for your wallet and coverage - and what to do next.
For the Week of August 1st, 2025
Imagine waking up tomorrow to find your healthcare costs soaring, your tax bill ballooning, and your nest egg stretched thinner than you ever thought possible - and you haven’t even begun to factor in the “what-ifs” of living past 90. This week’s Retirement Red Flags uncovers five pivotal developments ranging from game-changing drug coverage to state by state savings shortfalls, Fed shake-ups, sneaky tax traps, and exploding medical bills that could derail your golden years if you’re unprepared.
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