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News1 week ago

Social Security benefits may be cut by at least 20% in the next decade. Here’s how Congress may fix that

Ascentxmedia | Istock | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans look forward to claiming Social Security retirement benefits after years of paying into the program....
News2 weeks ago

Average Social Security retirement benefit may grow by some $57 per month in 2024, new estimate finds

Sporrer/Rupp | Image Source | Getty Images New government inflation data points to a 3.2% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in 2024, according to a new estimate...
News3 weeks ago

High interest rates make it possible to earn ‘real money’ on cash now, expert says

Xavier Lorenzo | Moment | Getty Images Not long ago, it was common to earn low returns on cash — less than 1%. But after the...
News3 weeks ago

The gap between wage growth and inflation is narrowing. Here’s when workers may fully catch up

A sign posted outside a restaurant looking to hire workers in Miami, May 5, 2023. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images The gap...
News1 month ago

What to know before you take advantage of your credit card’s buy now, pay later option

Violetastoimenova | E+ | Getty Images After making a big purchase with your credit card, you may log in to see your card balance and notice...
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Amid a return-to-office push, it’s still possible for workers to get flexible schedules. ‘Think about it like a salary negotiation,’ expert says

Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images Most workers are hoping that flexible Covid-era work policies will stay in place. A new survey from Bankrate found...
News1 month ago

Claiming Social Security retirement benefits is a high-stakes decision. Don’t let these 5 myths get in your way

Moyo Studio | E+ | Getty Images Social Security benefits provide retirement income for millions of Americans. Because the timing of your claim may impact the...
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Here’s why Americans can’t stop living paycheck to paycheck

For many Americans, payday can’t come soon enough. As of June, 61% of adults are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a LendingClub report. In other...
News2 months ago

Just 10% plan to wait until age 70 to claim Social Security, survey finds. Why experts say it’s often best to delay

Maryviolet | Istock | Getty Images Research suggests it’s best to hold off on claiming Social Security retirement benefits until age 70, if possible, to get...
News2 months ago

‘Soft landing, no recession,’ Bank of America now predicts. Here’s what consumers can expect

Lucigerma | Istock | Getty Images Predictions that a recession may be looming for the U.S. economy have so far not come to fruition. Now, some...

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