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Fact-checking Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention - Roll Call

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz repeated claims he has made before about the Republican ticket that FactCheck.org challenges.

Roll Call · Aug 22, 2024

Change Healthcare Data Breach: What to Know for Your Social Security Number and More

Here's what you need to know about a data breach at Change Healthcare that had wide impacts this year.

Kiplinger · Aug 21, 2024

Americans Want Social Security Boosted Now

A very high amount of Americans say they want to see Congress act now to protect funding for Social Security.

Kiplinger · Aug 21, 2024

Does Democratic VP candidate Walz swear too damn much?

During a campaign event with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Michigan on Aug. 8, Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, used the word “damn” four times during his brief remarks, including in two sentences in a row:

The Conversation · Aug 20, 2024

What Are Social Security Credits, and How Do They Work?

You have to earn a certain amount of money for a certain amount of time in order to be eligible to collect Social Security benefits.

Kiplinger · Aug 20, 2024

Fact-checking Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention - Roll Call

Jobs, inflation and crime were subjects of some of the false and misleading claims at the first night of the Democratic convention.

Roll Call · Aug 20, 2024

Find out if your Social Security number was included in last week's massive data breach

Nearly 3 billion records were impacted.

Fortune · Aug 19, 2024

Why don’t more politicians retire? A medical anthropologist explains how the US could benefit from a mandatory retirement age

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are hardly the only examples of politicians who work well into their golden years. Members of the baby-boom generation – Americans born between 1946 and 1964 – are the most numerous in the House, and in the Senate they outnumber lawmakers from…

The Conversation · Aug 19, 2024

Is Market Risk Holding Your Retirement Nest Egg Hostage?

If you have plenty of retirement savings but still feel like you need to limit your spending, you might need an integrated retirement plan.

Kiplinger · Aug 19, 2024

Four Steps to Help You Hit Your Magic Number for Retirement

Americans feel they need $1.46 million to retire comfortably. The good news, if you're falling short, is you might not need that much to reach your individual retirement goals.

Kiplinger · Aug 18, 2024