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Kiplinger Weekly Quiz: What's Happening With Stimulus Checks
Quiz Trump Accounts, LAC stock and stimulus checks were all Kiplinger stories this week — but why? How much do you know about the week's financial news?
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Here Is How Much You'll Pay for Medicare Premiums and Deductibles in 2025
Medicare premiums for 2025, and the cost of Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, and Part D premiums and deductibles, have gone up. Here is how much you'll pay in 2025.
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How to Appeal the IRMAA for Medicare Parts B and D
Medicare There’s a good chance you can get your IRMAA eliminated or reduced if your income has dropped in the past two years.
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The Average Social Security Check in Every State
Do you live in this New England state with the heftiest check? Your Social Security benefit can be affected by where you live.
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When Will I Receive My 2025 Social Security Checks?
Find out when you can expect your 2025 Social Security payments and the date you get paid when your scheduled day falls on a holiday.
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2026 Social Security COLA July Projection Rises
In October, the SSA will reveal the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that will apply to Social Security benefits next year. The COLA is an increase designed to help Social Security payments keep up with inflation.
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Free (or Cheap) College for Seniors and Retirees in All 50 States
retirement Whether it's to complete a degree, gain new knowledge or just for fun, seniors and retirees can go or get back to school "on the cheap."
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Is Lifestyle Creep Hurting Your Retirement?
Are you spending a lot on non-essentials that once felt like luxuries but now seem normal? You might be experiencing lifestyle creep. Here's how to stop it in its tracks.
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The 'Sequence of Returns' Risk Could Shrink Your Retirement Nest Egg
This little-known risk of a down market can damage your portfolio. Here's how to prevent it.
