Survey Reveals Over 50 Percent of Seniors Face Financial Stress
According to the National Poll on Healthy Aging from the University of Michigan, 53 percent of older adults felt stress about their personal finances over the past year. In addition,…
How Can Seniors Support a Healthy Lifestyle?
The Senior’s Guide to a Healthy Retirement Lifestyle (Part 3)
How Can Seniors Support a Healthy Lifestyle? This article is part 3 in our 3-part series. Here's to healthy aging in 2024 and beyond! This week we wrap up our…
What Do You Think About This COLA Prediction?
We’re about a month away from the official announcement of the 2025 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), but recent projections suggest the figure could be lower than earlier estimates. Kiplinger…
Higher COLAs: A Lifeline for Seniors’ Financial Stability and Enjoyment
Why are higher COLAs in higher demand than ever? Because in recent years, the rising cost of living has been a significant concern for retirees. Many seniors rely on fixed…
Here’s How to Get More Enjoyment from Retirement with Less Money
Everyone wants to get more enjoyment from retirement, but what's the price tag for such a goal? They say money can't buy happiness, but it can certainly provide stability, freedom,…
Social Security Planning for a Worst-Case Scenario
When you're carrying out your retirement and Social Security planning, consider the worst-case outcome. Some say that we should hope for the best in life, but plan for the worst.…
What’s the Best-Case Scenario for Social Security’s Future?
Regular readers of NORA will know we talk a lot about Social Security's future. It's our mission to inform our audience and make the case for fair yearly Cost-of-Living Adjustments…
This Trick Makes it Beneficial to Claim Social Security Early
As we've discussed, many people wonder whether they should claim Social Security early. In most cases, the answer seems cut and dry. You can get higher payments by waiting to…
How Social Security Impacts an Aging Population
Aging is something we all have in common. If we're lucky, we'll grow old — and this time will come around before we know it. The impact of Social Security…
The Unique Relationship Between Gen X and Social Security
Often lost in the retirement debate between Baby Boomers and Millennials, there's a unique perspective from Gen X on Social Security. While many Baby Boomers are already in retirement, younger…