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Retirement Planning News 3 December 2025 - 21 January 2026

India extends Atal Pension Yojana to FY31, keeps gap funding in play for 86.6 million subscribers

India extends Atal Pension Yojana to FY31, keeps gap funding in play for 86.6 million subscribers

NEW DELHI, Jan 21, 2026, 16:49 IST India’s cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Atal Pension Yojana through financial year 2030-31 and extended government support for related promotional work and “gap funding”, according to an official release. (Press Information Bureau) The decision keeps government backing in place for a scheme pitched at low-income workers in the unorganised sector,…
21 January 2026
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EPFO’s UPI withdrawal plan could roll out by April — plus “Suvidha” helpers to fix PF snags

EPFO’s UPI withdrawal plan could roll out by April — plus “Suvidha” helpers to fix PF snags

New Delhi, January 17, 2026, 14:24 IST India’s Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to allow subscribers to transfer a portion of their provident fund savings directly into their bank accounts via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by April, a senior source told PTI. Subscribers will authenticate these transfers using their UPI PIN, the source added. (Moneycontrol) This change…
17 January 2026
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India opens NPS pension funds to banks as new fee slabs start April 2026

India opens NPS pension funds to banks as new fee slabs start April 2026

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 05:26 ET India’s pension regulator has cleared scheduled commercial banks to sponsor and independently set up pension funds under the National Pension System, in a move aimed at boosting competition in the retirement savings market. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) said the approval is “in principle” and subject to eligibility norms. Gov…
2 January 2026
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Social Security COLA 2026 payments start now — January schedule, Medicare premium rise and $6,000 senior tax break

Social Security COLA 2026 payments start now — January schedule, Medicare premium rise and $6,000 senior tax break

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:46 ET Millions of Americans are starting 2026 with higher Social Security checks after a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment began with January payments, the Social Security Administration said (SSA).The adjustment covers about 75 million people receiving retirement, disability and Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, benefits, and SSI deposits began on Dec. 31 because Jan. 1 is…
1 January 2026
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Canada’s 2026 TFSA limit is $7,000 as tax brackets rise: key CRA dates ahead

Canada’s 2026 TFSA limit is $7,000 as tax brackets rise: key CRA dates ahead

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 11:34 ET Canada’s federal income tax brackets for 2026 will rise 2% with inflation and the lowest federal rate will be 14%, Canada Revenue Agency payroll tables show. The first bracket runs to C$58,523 and the top threshold begins at C$258,482, the tables show. Canada Why it matters now: employers set January payroll withholdings in…
30 December 2025
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Kevin O’Leary’s $15 salad warning: Shark Tank star says lunch splurges can drain $500,000 from retirement

Kevin O’Leary’s $15 salad warning: Shark Tank star says lunch splurges can drain $500,000 from retirement

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 11:00 ET Kevin O’Leary said people who insist they cannot afford to invest often make room in their budgets for recurring small purchases, including what he called $15 lunch salads. “People tell me they don’t have money to invest. And then I watch them spend $15 on a salad for lunch,” O’Leary said in a…
30 December 2025
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France Pension 2026: Official Minimum Contributory Pension (MiCo) Levels and Payment Dates for CNAV, Agirc‑Arrco, SRE, CNRACL and Ircantec

France Pension 2026: Official Minimum Contributory Pension (MiCo) Levels and Payment Dates for CNAV, Agirc‑Arrco, SRE, CNRACL and Ircantec

As France moves into 2026, retirees and soon‑to‑retire workers are watching two practical questions more closely than any political debate: how low can your pension legally be if you retire “at full rate” (taux plein)—and on what exact dates will the money arrive? Official publications now pin down both the minimum contributory pension thresholds (the minimum contributif, or MiCo) and…
28 December 2025
CPP Increase 2026: Canada Pension Plan Payments Rise 2%—Official Payment Dates, New Contribution Ceilings, and What “Revalorisation” Really Means

CPP Increase 2026: Canada Pension Plan Payments Rise 2%—Official Payment Dates, New Contribution Ceilings, and What “Revalorisation” Really Means

Canadians who rely on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) are set to see a bigger monthly deposit starting in January 2026—an increase tied to inflation, not a one-time bonus. Service Canada’s official CPI adjustment confirms that CPP benefits paid in 2025 will increase by 2.0% for 2026, applying from January through December 2026. Canada That timing matters for household budgets:…
27 December 2025
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Canada Tax Changes 2026: New Federal Tax Brackets, 14% Rate Cut, TFSA & RRSP Limits, CPP and EI Updates

Canada Tax Changes 2026: New Federal Tax Brackets, 14% Rate Cut, TFSA & RRSP Limits, CPP and EI Updates

As Canada heads into 2026, the tax story is less about one dramatic overhaul—and more about a cluster of meaningful “moving parts” that will show up in paycheques, contribution room, and planning decisions throughout the year. The headline change is a lower federal tax rate on the first slice of taxable income. But Canadians will also see inflation-adjusted bracket thresholds,…
27 December 2025
CPP Investments Pushes Back on Co‑Investment Fees as Retail Money Reshapes Private Equity—And Why Canadians Debating CPP at 60 Should Care

CPP Investments Pushes Back on Co‑Investment Fees as Retail Money Reshapes Private Equity—And Why Canadians Debating CPP at 60 Should Care

SEO meta description: Canada’s CPP Investments is signaling it may walk away from private equity managers that charge fees on co‑investments, as retail capital squeezes traditional LP perks. Here’s what’s changing in private markets—and what it means for Canadians weighing when to start CPP benefits. TORONTO / NEW YORK — December 12, 2025 — A once-quiet perk of the private…
12 December 2025
UK ‘Two‑Tier State Pension’ Row: What Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget 2025 Means for Your Taxes and Retirement

UK ‘Two‑Tier State Pension’ Row: What Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget 2025 Means for Your Taxes and Retirement

The UK state pension has jumped to the top of the political and financial agenda again – not because of the usual triple‑lock debate, but because of a controversial new promise that risks creating what critics call a “two‑tier state pension”. Following the Autumn Budget 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that pensioners whose only income is the state pension…
7 December 2025
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Vanguard’s Grim 10‑Year Forecast Puts the 4% Retirement Rule at Risk — What Retirees Should Do Now

Vanguard’s Grim 10‑Year Forecast Puts the 4% Retirement Rule at Risk — What Retirees Should Do Now

Published: December 3, 2025 If you retired planning to “just follow the 4% rule,” today’s headlines should make you sit up. Vanguard’s latest capital markets outlook projects that U.S. stocks may return only about 2.8%–4.8% a year over the next decade, while high‑quality bonds are expected to earn around 4.3%–5.3% annually.  PR Newswire At the same time, a MarketWatch column published this morning…
3 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • SpaceX's $650 Million Bitcoin Stake Gains Spotlight Ahead of xAI Merger and IPO
    February 3, 2026, 2:07 AM EST. Elon Musk's merger of SpaceX with AI firm xAI spotlights SpaceX's 650 million dollar bitcoin holding of roughly 8,300 BTC. This fusion creates a tech powerhouse valued over a trillion dollars and brings SpaceX's previously private bitcoin stake into the IPO spotlight, where fair-value accounting could introduce earnings volatility. Unlike Tesla, which has traded bitcoin and faced paper losses during price swings, SpaceX has held its crypto assets steadily. The merger consolidates Musk's crypto exposure but also raises questions about how digital assets will be managed and disclosed across his varied companies, spanning public and private statuses. Investors watch how this will influence valuation and risk amid continued bitcoin volatility.
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