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10/16/2026

As we embrace the Fall season, it's a perfect time to reflect on your retirement strategy. Matt Nelson, President/CEO of Income For Life, invites you to find your retirement number in less than 15 minutes. With over 300 media features and expertise in retirement income planning, Matt is here to ensure you can STAY retired. Don't leave your future to chance.

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10/16/2026

At the kitchen table, your retirement income floor starts with one clear number: the monthly gap between essential bills and dependable income.

Add up necessities, then subtract Social Security, pensions, and existing lifetime payments. For example, $4,200 in expenses minus $3,200 in income leaves a $1,000 monthly gap. What do your essential expenses and dependable income add up to?

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10/15/2026

Recent research indicates that 80% of Americans believe we are facing a retirement crisis, a significant increase from previous years. With over 61% expressing concerns about achieving financial security in retirement, the need for effective solutions is evident. The Income For Life Retirement Plan offers a viable option to address the primary concern of running out of income during retirement. Explore your eligibility today to ensure a secure financial future.

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10/14/2026

Social Security beneficiaries will get a 3.6% raise in January, the Social Security Administration announced Wednesday, marking the biggest cost-of-living adjustment in nearly half a decade and a clear step up from the 2.8% increase that took effect this year.

The 2027 COLA, which represents the largest bump since 2023, applies to more than 75 million Americans. For the typical retired worker it adds about $75 a month, lifting the average check to $2,162.67 from $2,087.52, according to The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan seniors’ advocacy group.

Over a full year, the average beneficiary will collect roughly $900 more, according to an estimate from both AARP and the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

Fuel-driven inflation drove the supersized adjustment, but advocates say retirees are still losing ground as trust fund insolvency nears.

10/14/2026

Reviewing retirement paperwork and wondering if your social security benefit safe? Keep two concerns separate: funding uncertainty and protecting your personal account. The 2026 Trustees Report projects trust fund reserve depletion in 2033, while account security calls for practical steps like monitoring your Social Security account. Which concern would you like to address first?

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10/13/2026

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Our national blog posts are a great way to explain detailed retirement planning topics that most retirees desperately need. With a wide range of discussions, one can easily pick and choose the information they decide. Check it out today.

10/12/2026

A fixed-term annuity can help protect family if you die before the payments end.

With a 10-year payout, your beneficiary usually receives the remaining payments if you die in year three. Payments stop after year 10, so the choice comes down to how you weigh retirement income against leaving money to family. Which matters more in your plan: guaranteed income for life or a set period of payments for your beneficiary?

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10/11/2026

When you're planning how to make retirement income last, reputable retirement financial advisors should have specific retirement-planning experience. Wealth-building expertise alone may not cover Social Security timing, pension analysis, or withdrawal strategies. Ask how the advisor has helped clients plan income in retirement. Which retirement income question matters most to you?

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10/10/2026

If you're trying to protect retirement assets, refill your cash reserve in strong market years.

A buffer of 12 to 24 months of living expenses in cash or short-term savings can help cover everyday bills during a downturn, so you're less likely to sell investments at a loss. Refill it when markets are up. How many months of essential expenses does your reserve cover?

https://incomeforlife.org/how-to-protect-retirement-assets-from-market-downturns/

10/08/2026

If you're planning for the years between leaving work and Social Security, guaranteed retirement income from an immediate annuity can start right away. The payments can help cover that gap for life, though the contract is generally irreversible once income begins. Which expenses would you want covered during those years?

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