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Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist | Career and Retirement Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Award-Winning Bestselling Author
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Kerry Hannon @kerryhannon.bsky.social · Sep 27
Let's go. My new book with co-author @jannaherron.bsky.social publishes on Tuesday!!!! It doesn't disappoint. Promise. @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/generat...
Generation X’s money woes take spotlight in new book
A new book by two Yahoo Finance journalists examines the specific money challenges facing Gen X, and how this generation can still secure a comfortable retirement.
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Medicare Advantage woos seniors with plan perks, but a study found they often go unused
Medicare Advantage woos seniors with plan perks, but a study found they often go unused
Most Medicare Advantage enrollees say the extra perks offered by their plans are important, but less than half are taking advantage, a new study finds.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Taking Social Security at 62 is a hot topic. Experts weigh in.
Taking Social Security at 62 is a hot topic. Experts weigh in.
Tap your Social Security at 62 and invest it in the stock market is the buzzy advice blowing up on TikTok and YouTube. Here's what's wrong with that thinking.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Open enrollment ends soon. Check out this @yahoofinance.com Column
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Medicare Advantage woos seniors with plan perks, but a study found they often go unused
Most Medicare Advantage enrollees say the extra perks offered by their plans are important, but less than half are taking advantage, a new study finds.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Buzzy topic. @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/taking-...
Taking Social Security at 62 is a hot topic. Experts weigh in.
Tap your Social Security at 62 and invest it in the stock market is the buzzy advice blowing up on TikTok and YouTube. Here's what's wrong with that thinking.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Over the moon. Retirement Bites for the win. @jannaherron.bsky.social www.wsj.com/lifestyle/20...
The Best Books of 2025 About Healthy Aging
A guide for Gen X, advice for online resources, the importance of social connections, and more.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Feeling the pinch @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/medicar...
Medicare Part B premium price hike will cut into 2026 Social Security checks
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced last week that 2026 monthly Part B premiums will climb to $202.90, an increase of nearly 10% from this year.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Love this @yahoofinance.com column
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What keeps people working later in life? Reflections on Warren Buffett's long run.
Warren Buffett is stepping down from his duties as Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year. Here's what expert observers say kept him working for more than six decades.
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November 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Give it a shot. Contract to perm @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/while-t...
While the job market sputters, seasonal hiring offers a lifeline
For job seekers, standing out in this brutal job market is difficult. A seasonal gig can be a side door to full-time work.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Nope. Retirement doesn't have to bite. @jannaherron.bsky.social generations.asaging.org/ways-to-ensu...
Ways to Ensure Retirement Doesn’t Bite - ASA Generations
It’s all about envisioning one’s dreams and figuring out how best to act on them.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Job hunting. Here's a question you might be pondering.Should you or shouldn't you? finance.yahoo.com/news/in-a-br... @yahoofinance.com @eisenb.bsky.social @johntarnoff.bsky.social and more
In a brutal job market, LinkedIn's #OpenToWork badge may be worth the downsides
Can the #OpenToWork badge on your LinkedIn profile help your chances of landing a job? Opinions vary.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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October 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Practical guide book with a big heart. @bethpinsker.bsky.social @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/how-to-...
How to manage financial caregiving for an aging parent
In her new book, author Beth Pinsker explains the practical ways to be a financial caregiver for a parent or aging relative amid the emotion.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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enough or not enough? @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/social-...
Social Security benefits will rise 2.8% in 2026
The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. That’s up a notch from 2.5% this year but in line with the 2.6% average over the past two decades.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Medicare Advantage changes for 2026 @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/what-to...
What to watch out for in your 2026 Medicare Advantage plan
Millions of seniors with Medicare Advantage plans can expect slimmed-down benefits, loftier premiums, and a reduced selection of options in 2026 plans.
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October 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Who wants to live to 100? @yahoofinance.com i finance.yahoo.com/news/you-can...
You can live healthy to 100, author says, Here's the secret.
In his book, Ken Stern takes us on his months-long journey to meet folks who live the longest in countries around the world. Learn the steps they took in the quest for longevity by intentionally build...
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October 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Why you should check your 2026 Medicare plan offerings when Open Enrolllment starts next week. @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/medicar...
Medicare drug changes are coming next year. How to prepare.
Medicare Part D drug plans are expected to come with higher premiums and out-of-pocket deductibles, and some plans may pull the plug on covering certain drugs.
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October 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Talking #RetirementBites @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/video/why-ge...
Why Gen X faces the hardest retirement yet
Generation X has long been regarded as scrappy and resourceful, having come of age during a period of significant societal and economic shifts. Now, as the oldest cohort of Gen X'ers begin to enter th...
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October 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Are private assets the answer to retirement savings shortfalls?
More than 4 in 10 Gen Z, millennial, and Gen X workers say they’re living paycheck to paycheck and skimping on retirement savings, according to a new Goldman Sachs Asset Management report. It offers s...
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October 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Let's go. My new book with co-author @jannaherron.bsky.social publishes on Tuesday!!!! It doesn't disappoint. Promise. @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/generat...
Generation X’s money woes take spotlight in new book
A new book by two Yahoo Finance journalists examines the specific money challenges facing Gen X, and how this generation can still secure a comfortable retirement.
finance.yahoo.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Retirement Bites and Gen X. www.fa-mag.com/news/as-the-...
As The First Gen Xers Turn 60, Their Retirement Anxiety Grows
Author Kerry Hannon says the inaugural “latchkey kids” will need to keep working to meet their financial needs.
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September 21, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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The best time to travel in my opinion. @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/traveli...
Traveling this fall? 8 expert tips to score the best deals.
Fall travel season is when the real travel deals kick in. Here's your guide to scoring a great trip.
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September 21, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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401(k) savers play it safe, even as demand for private assets surges
Risk aversion took hold of retirement investors in August, even as many savers say they are eager to invest in private assets.
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September 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Steady as she goes. @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/robust-...
Robust returns and steady saving yield record number of 401(k) millionaires
A robust stock market has lifted retirement accounts to record heights, Fidelity says. More people than ever have reached a $1 million balance.
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September 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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They are right to worry. @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/will-th...
Will the Social Security COLA increase account for tariffs? Seniors are worried.
Half of retirees are “terrified” about the impact of tariffs on their retirement, and more believe rising tariffs will drive inflation beyond what the COLA can cover, according to a new survey.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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What does your gut say? @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/flash-o...
'Flash of clarity': New book explores the power of following your gut
A new book explores how learning to trust your gut can lead to success.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM