How to Stop Ageism From Tanking Your Retirement More older workers report instances of ageism. Here's how you can stop age discrimination before it affects your career and retirement savings. Kiplinger · Jan 30, 2025
The Social Security Administration's new boss is an unmatched operator—and now the second biggest business figure in Trump-land He's known as a Jamie Dimon protegé, a 9/11 hero, and an operational expert. Now Fiserv's Frank Bisignano can add government hell-raiser to his résumé. Fortune · Jan 30, 2025
Coach Chuck Pagano Is 'Unretiring' — What About You? Chuck Pagano is joining the Baltimore Ravens after retiring four years ago. Here's what it takes to unretire. Kiplinger · Jan 29, 2025
Medicaid Portal Goes Dark After Trump's Federal Funding Freeze Directive Trump's plan to freeze funding could impact various healthcare, education, infrastructure, food assistance, and federal student aid programmes. International Business Times UK · Jan 29, 2025
Economic growth alone not enough to cut poverty, says charity The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said poverty levels could even rise if economic growth is not accompanied by employment growth. The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025
Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Payments and 2025 Increases Are Delayed Public sector retirees, spouses' or surviving spouses' benefits will be delayed until further notice. The SSA must manually adjust benefits for over 3 million beneficiaries. Kiplinger · Jan 28, 2025
US judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s federal funding freeze The White House defended Trump’s decision as Democrats and non-profit groups warned of ‘devastating’ consequences. Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2025
Trump's order to freeze federal grants threatens Medicaid, student loans: What we know so far “The mere suggestion of such a pause will cause panic.” Fortune · Jan 28, 2025
Trump tests Democrats' vow to try working with him Donald Trump’s pedal-to-the-metal start to his term is challenging a pledge by some Democrats to work with his administration when possible. Roll Call · Jan 28, 2025
What a Federal Grants Pause Could Have Meant for Social Security and Medicare The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans after an outcry, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could come in the future. Kiplinger · Jan 28, 2025
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Retiring at 65 Is ‘Crazy’ Fink says it's time to rethink the traditional retirement age of 65. Baby boomers are partly to blame. Kiplinger · Jan 28, 2025
Trump Orders Indefinite Halt to Major Federal Assistance Programs that Support Vulnerable Americans President Trump's administration instructed federal assistance agencies to halt the expenditure of all grants and loans besides those that provide direct funding to individuals needing assistance. Latin Times · Jan 28, 2025
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s halt of federal grants and loans Administrative stay pauses the government’s action, which would upend nearly every corner of US society, till Monday The Guardian - US · Jan 28, 2025
Are you oversharing? These are the 10 pieces of information you don't want to give away – ranked Giving away your personal details online is a privacy nightmare waiting to happen. Here's the info you need to keep to yourself. TechRadar · Jan 28, 2025
International Business Times · Jan 28, 2025 Federal Aid In Limbo: Trump Administration Freezes Loans And Grants This freeze will affect a wide range of initiatives, including domestic infrastructure projects, energy programs, diversity-related efforts, and foreign aid. However, Social Security and Medicare benefits are exempt from this pause, as are any forms of "assistance provided directly to individuals."
Kiplinger · Jan 27, 2025 Want To Retire at 62? See if You Can Answer These Seven Questions Ready to stop working at 62, but aren't sure if you can make it happen? If you answer yes to these questions, retirement may be on the horizon.
Kiplinger · Jan 27, 2025 25 Cheapest Small Towns to Live In You don't have to break the bank to find your dream hometown. Here is where affordability meets a high quality of life.
Salon · Jan 27, 2025 This new law affects Social Security Millions of retired Americans are set to benefit, but there are concerns the program could run out of funds sooner
Newslaundry · Jan 27, 2025 No social security, paid less than minimum wage: Tribal workers toil to keep Gujarat’s cities clean Suraj Damor*, 26, first began migrating to Ahmedabad from Jhabua district in Madhya Pradesh when he was 17 years old. Damor, a Bhil Adivasi, would initially find daily wage construction work at labour nakas. In 2016, a relative told him about the opportunity of driving a door-to-door waste collection vehicle…
Kiplinger · Jan 26, 2025 Downsize in Retirement With 2026 Tax Benefits: 3 Key Strategies Downsizing retirees may benefit from tax savings, lower utility bills, and freed-up income.
Salon · Jan 25, 2025 Say goodbye to these retirement rules Pension plans and Social Security checks are iffier than ever. Here's what to know about planning for the future
Kiplinger · Jan 24, 2025 Six Hurdles for Trump's Tax Bill While the odds for a new tax bill in 2025 are quite good, there are some sticking points that President Trump and Congress will have to work through.
Kiplinger · Jan 24, 2025 The 80% Rule of Retirement: Should This Rule be Retired? The 80% rule promises a comfortable lifestyle in retirement. Does it deliver, or should it go the way of paper checks and landline phones?
Fortune · Jan 24, 2025 If you have Medicare, here’s what you’ll pay for health care in 2025 The most significant Medicare change for 2025 will be the new $2,000 cap for prescription drugs.
Kiplinger · Jan 24, 2025 Secure Your Retirement Paycheck: The Power of Three Buckets Putting all of your nest egg in one basket is risky. Try putting it in three buckets for short-term, medium-term and long-term needs instead.