Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or income on some items through the links below. If you earn more than $150,000 a year, you’re firmly in the upper echelon of income earners in the United States, but that doesn’t automatically mean you’re being crushed by taxes. What changes at this level is complexity. … Read more
Many American workers retire just in time for Social Security benefits but a little too early for Medicare coverage. The average retirement age is 62, according to a Mass Mutual study (1), which also happens to be the earliest age you can start receiving Social Security checks. However, unless you have a specific disability, eligibility … Read more
It’s been a busy few weeks for retirees, with Social Security announcing the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and monthly Medicare premiums being revealed for the coming year. The 2026 Social Security COLA will do something not seen since the late 20th century. The Part B premium is increasing rapidly, and is set to partially or … Read more