BIZARRE: 4 | Mind Blowing Facts

Social Security Administration Formally Announces 3.6% Cost-of-Living Benefit Increase for 2027

The SSA has confirmed a 3.6% Social Security COLA for 2027, raising average retired-worker payments by about $76 a month while higher living costs may limit its impact.

International Business Times UK · Oct 29

Kentucky Medicaid Breach and $80 Million Conduent Settlement Put Contractor Data Security in Focus Before 2027 Work Rules

Kentucky Medicaid is notifying 3,816 members after unauthorized access to a Gainwell-run provider portal, while a separate Conduent settlement highlights broader concerns about contractor data security.

Medical Daily · Oct 29

What Happens to Your Parent’s Bank Account When They Can No Longer Manage Their Money?

Your mother has always handled her own finances, but lately, something has changed. She’s forgetting to pay bills, making duplicate purchases, and struggling to understand...

Saving Advice · Oct 28

Your Employer Offers a Buyout at 60 — 6 Numbers to Check Before Accepting

An employer buyout can make retirement look wonderfully close, especially when the offer includes a lump sum and a polite invitation to leave early. But the number on that offer letter isn’t the number that determines whether retirement works. Your real challenge is figuring out how much money you can…

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 27

Selling Your Home After Retirement? These 5 Tax Questions Could Save You From Surprises

Selling a longtime home can put a remarkable amount of money into your bank account, but the IRS may want to discuss the details. Retirement adds another wrinkle: a home sale can affect more than your tax return, depending on your income, Medicare coverage, and plans for the proceeds.

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 27

You Have $500,000 in Your 401(k) at 60 — Here’s What Could Still Go Wrong

A $500,000 401(k) balance can make turning 60 feel like a financial victory lap. Then someone mentions a roof replacement, a market downturn, or the cost of health insurance before Medicare kicks in. Suddenly, that impressive balance has a lot of jobs to do.

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 27

EU Inc: Why the Commission's perfect startup plan might be falling apart

EU Inc, the Commission’s promise to strengthen the EU’s startup market and keep startups from moving abroad, is facing roadblocks that make its adoption by 2026 difficult. Will the 28th regime survive?

Euronews · Oct 27

Low-Income Seniors and Disabled Americans Get November SSI Early Friday but Face a Month Without Another Payment

SSI recipients will receive their November benefit on 30 October because 1 November falls on a Sunday, creating two October payments and no separate SSI deposit in November.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27

Your Parents Retired at 60 — Why Does That Feel Impossible for So Many Workers Today?

Your parents might have celebrated their 60th birthday by planning a fishing trip, not another decade of work. Today, plenty of workers approaching that age are still calculating mortgage payments, juggling retirement accounts, and wondering whether they can afford to stop working at all.

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 26

Your Marriage Ends After 30 Years — What Happens to the Retirement Money?

The retirement account has a balance. The pension has a projected monthly payment. The couple has spent decades planning to enjoy both together. Then the marriage ends, and suddenly those retirement numbers need to support two separate households.

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 26