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Americans born in 1959 will face a new reality next year: their full-retirement age (FRA) rises to 66 years 10 months. The ...

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While many countries struggle to balance their pension systems without overburdening workers, Denmark has made a decision ...

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The changes in the Social Security retirement system are not sudden, but are part of a gradual plan initiated in 1983 to ensure the financial sustainability of the trust fund. This ...

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As pensions vanish from many industries, can you really retire on 1 million dollar? Thanks to inflation, that goal now feels ...