Late to Retirement Planning? Four Ways to Help Catch Up If you're afraid you're behind in saving for retirement, it's important to act. You can do something. Here are four ways to help get back on track. Kiplinger · Oct 6, 2024
Harris or Trump: Whose Tax Plans Are More Popular with Voters? A new poll is shedding light on what voters think about election tax policy. Kiplinger · Oct 5, 2024
77-Year-Old Wants Rich Boyfriend Of 3 Years To Add Her To His Will Despite Protests From His Sons The senior woman is exploring ways to ask her boyfriend of three years if he would include her in his will despite the wealthy man having previously expressed no inclination to marry her. International Business Times UK · Oct 5, 2024
‘Slick talker’ v ‘sincere and truthful’: swing-state voters respond to VP debate Despite varying reactions, voters we asked agreed Walz and Vance managed to treat each other with civility The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2024
Are You Among The Top 10% Of Wealthy Retirees? Here's How To Find Out And What Steps You Can Take To Join Them To be among the top 10% of wealthy retirees, you require a net worth of $1.9 million. These people often have diverse investment portfolios, strong passive income streams, and a balanced long-term mindset. International Business Times UK · Oct 4, 2024
Americans Grow Increasingly Dependent on Government Payments Many citizens of the land of the free are hooked on government checks. Reason · Oct 4, 2024
Four Social Security Myths Debunked With so many headlines surrounding Social Security these days, what is fact and what is fiction? For instance, will the program really run out of money? Kiplinger · Oct 4, 2024
Daughter Embarrassed That Her Well-Off Mom Uses Food Banks, But It Could Be a Sign of Dementia In post-COVID-19 America, the average food bank visitor has changed from the elderly and disabled to the average working family, struggling to make ends meet. When a well-off woman in her 70s insists she is also entitled to these resources, her concerned daughter takes to Reddit for answers. International Business Times UK · Oct 3, 2024
Boomer Reveals Heartbreaking Reason He Wishes He Claimed Social Security Earlier Than 70: 'I Regret Always Planning For The Future' 75-year-old Tim F. wishes he had claimed his Social Security earlier to fulfil his plans of spending it together with his wife, Sarah, who passed away at age 68. International Business Times UK · Oct 3, 2024
Devolution of disability benefits hits major milestone THE transfer of benefits to Scotland’s social security system from the UK Government has reached a major milestone. The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2024
80-Year-Old Californian Contemplates Suicide After Losing $720K Life Savings To Scammer Alice Lin, a Southern California widow, is now leveraging new laws to win her case against JPMorgan for allowing fraudulent transactions despite multiple red flags. International Business Times UK · Oct 2, 2024
In South Texas congressional race, Monica De La Cruz and Michelle Vallejo spar over health care The topic is playing a major role in one of Texas’ only competitive congressional races this year as the competitors debate Medicare, abortion and expanding coverage. The Texas Tribune · Oct 2, 2024
Clock Is Ticking for New Jersey Lottery Winner To Claim $1.13B Jackpot as Experts Argue Over the Best Cashout Option The elusive winner of the $1.13 billion Mega Millions drawing in March has another six months to claim the prize. The unclaimed winning ticket was sold in the Neptune Township of Monmouth County, New Jersey. International Business Times UK · Oct 2, 2024
October Social Security Payouts: Hundreds Of Dollars Added For Many Recipients—Check Your Payment Date Social Security checks are generally issued starting on the second Wednesday of each month, but some payments like SSI benefits arrive much earlier. International Business Times UK · Oct 1, 2024
International Business Times UK · Sep 30, 2024 2.9 Billion Records, Including Millions of Social Security Numbers Leaked as Background Checker Suffers Massive Data Breach National Public Data recently confirmed that it suffered a data breach involving Social Security numbers, names, email addresses, and phone numbers of millions of Americans.
Kiplinger · Sep 29, 2024 Need to Save More for Retirement? You're Not Alone, Says Study A new Bankrate survey shows that 57% of Americans feel behind on their retirement savings. Here's what you can do.
Kiplinger · Sep 28, 2024 Gen X: We Need to Talk About Your Retirement Juggling kids, aging parents and work? No wonder you don't want to talk about your own retirement. But there are four key areas you should be discussing now.
Kiplinger · Sep 27, 2024 How Much Do You Need for a Comfortable Retirement? What you need to be comfortable in retirement won't be the same as what your neighbor might need. Here's a scenario in which $1 million might be enough.
Kiplinger · Sep 27, 2024 Six Changes to IRAs and 401(k)s in 2025 The 2025 rule changes for Roth and traditional IRAs could mean more money for your retirement. But you have to pay attention to reap the rewards.
Fortune · Sep 26, 2024 What is Medicare tax and and who pays it? Experts explain Medicare funding comes from a combination of government contributions, payroll taxes, and monthly premiums paid by Medicare beneficiaries.
Reason · Sep 26, 2024 Don't Expect a Return to the Trump Economy If the former president wins the 2024 race, the circumstances he would inherit are far more challenging, and several of his policy ideas are destructive.
Kiplinger · Sep 26, 2024 Capital Gains in Retirement: Managing RMDs, Taxes, Social Security and Medicare Capital gains tax can significantly impact your funds and financial planning for retirement.
International Business Times UK · Sep 26, 2024 45% Americans Could Run Out Of Money In Retirement Despite Financial Planning: 4 Mistakes To Avoid Americans who have saved their entire lives in retirement plans face the risk of going broke in their golden years because many deplete their funds severely through premature withdrawals and lack proper tax planning for post-retirement income.
International Business Times UK · Sep 25, 2024 Pelosi's Husband Sold $500K in Visa Shares Just Before DOJ's Lawsuit Hit, Tanking the Stock Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, sold 2,000 Visa shares less than three months before the US DOJ filed a lawsuit alleging the payments giant engaged in unlawful actions that cost Americans billions of dollars in additional fees.
International Business Times UK · Sep 25, 2024 2 Million Social Security Recipients to Gain $360 Monthly? US Congress Prepares to Tackle WEP, GPO Benefit Cuts House lawmakers in Washington have sufficient signatures on a discharge petition to force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal laws that reduce Social Security benefits for certain pensioners.