During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government gave $931 billion directly to individuals in the way of stimulus checks, according to the Government Accountability Office. The stimulus checks.
Retirees worried about how they'll fund their retirement years, particularly if Social Security receives any significant program alterations, may explore moving to and retiring in another country.
"La dolce vita" translates into "the sweet life" in Italian, and if you are thinking of retiring soon, you might want to set your sights on the nation that is known for pasta, wine, culture, scenery.
If you work for a larger employer, you've likely been offered the option to participate in a 401(k) plan. Between the available tax advantages and the contributions that your employer likely would.
Do retirement benchmarks like retiring at age 65 still hold up? Or have rising costs, combined with changing conditions such as medical advances extending and improving lives, created new retirement.