by 65nation | Apr 9, 2026 | Finance
Here is something worth thinking about before you decide where to spend retirement: where you live can have a big impact on how much of your Social Security check you actually get to keep. Some states tax retirement income heavily. Others barely touch it. And a...
by 65nation | Apr 8, 2026 | Finance
Millions of grandparents are raising grandchildren, often full-time, often without pay. If that sounds like you, there is financial help available that many families never learn about. Here are six government programs worth knowing. Each one is real, and each one...
by 65nation | Apr 7, 2026 | Finance
The youngest baby boomers will turn 62 in 2026. The oldest are turning 80. That means our entire generation is right in the middle of one of the biggest financial transitions life has to offer, the shift from building a nest egg to actually living on one. Vanguard...
by 65nation | Apr 6, 2026 | Finance
There is some genuinely good news in a new retirement study from Fidelity. Nearly three out of four Americans (72 percent) say they expect to retire on their own terms. That is up five percentage points from 2025. And Americans are contributing an average of $9,000 a...
by 65nation | Apr 5, 2026 | Finance
Most people assume seniors lose money on big, obvious splurges. Fancy trips. Expensive hobbies. Frivolous shopping. The truth is a lot less exciting and a lot more costly. The real money drains are quiet, automatic, and built into the systems retirees use every single...
by 65nation | Apr 2, 2026 | Finance
If travel is on your calendar this year, a rewards credit card could help cover a surprising amount of the cost. Right now, several cards are running welcome offers worth hundreds (and in some cases thousands) of dollars in travel value. Here is a look at five cards...
