5 worst data breaches of 2024 — including the mother of all breaches There were dozens of data breaches this year, and these five were the ones that affected the largest number of people. Tom’s Guide · Dec 31, 2024
I review laptops for a living — here's my honest thoughts on Windows Recall Windows Recall should have been a game-changing feature for Copilot+ PCs, but a lack of security and privacy precautions from Microsoft has seen it fall from grace. Tom’s Guide · Dec 31, 2024
Social Security Benefits Are Shrinking Social Security benefits are shrinking relative to Medicare premium increases, leaving older adults with less cash at the end of the month. Kiplinger · Dec 29, 2024
Italy’s far-right government wins final approval for its €30bn budget Italy’s parliament has approved the government’s 2025 budget, worth a total of 30 billion euros — more than half of that in tax cuts and social security benefits for low-income citizens The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024
58% of Americans' careers are cut short: How to be ready for unexpected retirement Create your retirement contingency plan. Fortune · Dec 27, 2024
Should You Use Your Financial Services Firm's Advisers? If you've saved up a decent-size nest egg with a financial services firm, chances are good it has offered you financial advice — for a price. Is it worth it? Kiplinger · Dec 27, 2024
Key 2025 IRS Updates: What You Need to Know From IRA contributions to Social Security COLAs and the standard deduction, several changes are headed our way. Get ready to make the most of them. Kiplinger · Dec 27, 2024
Trump voters worry he'll cut benefits “Please don’t cut the things that help the most vulnerable," a Pennsylvania Trump voter pleaded in an interview Salon · Dec 26, 2024
Top Tax Stories of 2024 and Key Changes to Watch for 2025 The Kiplinger tax team is looking back at popular tax stories and looking ahead to potential tax changes in the new year. Kiplinger · Dec 26, 2024
James Comer Gives Social Security Commissioner Hard Deadline to Explain Why Workers Haven't Been Going To The Office Matin O'Malley will be called to testify before the committee over the next month Latin Times · Dec 23, 2024
Here's Who Qualifies for Increased Benefits in the New Social Security Bill The legislation removes two provisions that reduced retirement benefits for millions of Americans Latin Times · Dec 21, 2024
SNAP Benefits January 2025 Schedule and Average Monthly Payouts SNAP benefit payout dates can depend on several factors, such as the state, case number, Social Security number, the first letter of a beneficiary's last name, or their birthday and month. International Business Times UK · Dec 21, 2024
Senate Moves To Boost Social Security For Public Service Retirees The Senate is considering a bill to increase Social Security benefits for public service retirees, potentially impacting program sustainability. Top News · Dec 21, 2024
How Couples Can Manage Different Retirement Timelines Staggered retirement is increasingly common, but it can create financial and emotional challenges. Kiplinger · Dec 21, 2024
Top News · Dec 21, 2024 Senate Passes Social Security Fairness Act, Boosting Benefits For Workers The Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act to enhance benefits for public workers, reflecting a commitment to upholding the welfare of those who ha...
International Business Times · Dec 20, 2024 Government Shutdown Looms: Will You Still Get Your Social Security Benefits? Social Security benefits are not part of the budget process and are funded through dedicated revenue. But will they still go out?
International Business Times UK · Dec 19, 2024 Trump Shocks Washington with Call to Abolish Federal Debt Ceiling Amid Shutdown Crisis President-elect Donald Trump also averted a government shutdown by forcing Congress to scrap a government spending bill before Friday's deadline.
International Business Times · Dec 19, 2024 Bernie Sanders Goes Off On 'President Elon Musk' For Derailing Bipartisan Spending Bill: 'Billionaires Must Not Be Allowed To Run Our Government' Senator Bernie Sanders railed against Republicans for allowing the tech billionaire to potentially kill the government funding package.
Latin Times · Dec 19, 2024 Bernie Sanders Goes Off on 'President Elon Musk' for Derailing Bipartisan Spending Bill: 'Billionaires Must Not Be Allowed to Run Our Government' Senator Bernie Sanders railed against Republicans for allowing the tech billionaire to potentially kill the government funding package.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean Congress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government, or federal agencies will shutter
Kiplinger · Dec 19, 2024 Gen X Retirement Is in Trouble: Here's What You Can Do Even as they approach retirement age, half of Gen Xers have not done any retirement planning.
Kiplinger · Dec 19, 2024 I’m Retiring in 2026, but I'm Losing Sleep Over These 5 Fears. How can I Regain My Peace of Mind? We asked professional wealth planners for advice.
Kiplinger · Dec 18, 2024 Most Women Surveyed Find Retirement Is Not What They Expected. How You Can Prepare Less than half of working women feel prepared for retirement and of those already retired, only 19% find retirement to be exactly what they expected. Here's what you can do while still working.
Kiplinger · Dec 18, 2024 Three Ways Fiduciary Financial Planners Put You First Fiduciary financial advisers are required by law to work in your best interest. Here's how they are key to intentional and efficient financial management.
Reason · Dec 17, 2024 Social Security Is Deeply Unfair. The Social Security Fairness Act Won't Fix That. What is paid out to Social Security beneficiaries is not a return on workers' investments. It's just a government expenditure, like any other.