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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Selena Maranjian

Catch-Up Strategies for Behind-Schedule Retirement Savers in 2026

Behind-schedule retirement savers can boost security through comprehensive planning, increased contributions, delayed retirement, maximizing Social Security benefits, low-cost investing, and lifestyle optimization.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Maurie Backman

Spring 2026 Retirement Checkup: Are Your Savings On Track?

Retirement readiness requires comparing savings to age-based benchmarks, optimizing asset allocation, and projecting income needs using the 4% withdrawal rule framework.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Marc Guberti

How Retirees Navigate Life on $10K: Creative Survival Strategies in Today's Economy

Retirees with $10,000 in savings employ creative strategies—Airbnb rentals, downsizing, slashing transportation costs—to stretch limited resources across retirement decades.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Bram Berkowitz

Americans Say They Need $2.1M to Retire, but Most Have Saved Far Less

BlackRock survey shows Americans think they need $2.1M to retire, yet 62% have saved under $150,000, revealing a deepening retirement crisis.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Selena Maranjian

Buffett Defends Social Security, Proposes Earnings Cap Increase

Buffett defends Social Security as essential transfer system, proposes raising earnings cap to boost revenue rather than cutting benefits for retirees.
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