Your Social Security Benefits Should be $4,442 Higher Per Year
Social Security benefits have lost a substantial amount of buying power.
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National Study by FINRA Foundation Finds More U.S. Households Struggling Financially Despite Stable Incomes
In a reversal of a 12-year period of sustained improvements in many of the key areas of financial capability, the sixth wave of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation's National Financial...
The Basics of Direct Indexing
A common way to measure the performance of the stock market is by looking at market indexes, also referred to as benchmarks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P...
Know the Risks of Auto-Trading Services Offered by Unregistered Entities
FINRA has identified an increase in unregistered entities claiming to provide automated or "auto-trading" services to retail investors through websites or mobile phone apps. Many of these unregistered entities misleadingly...
6 Ways Medicaid Cuts Are Likely to Impact You Personally
Experts predict it will be more difficult to find medical care, particularly if you live in a rural area.
Social Security’s 2026 COLA Forecast Was Just Updated. Here’s How Much Benefits Could Increase and Why It Might Not Be Enough.
The Social Security Administration will announce the official cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 following the release of the September CPI-W data on Oct. 15.
Only 36% of Americans Are Confident About Social Security’s Future. How Worried Should You Be?
A new survey shows that most Americans are concerned about Social Security's staying power.
Seniors Living in These 15 States Could Be Hurt Most by SNAP Cuts
Since passage of President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill Act," millions of SNAP recipients are at risk of benefit cuts.
Not Sure If FIRE Is Right for You? Try This Middle Ground
Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) is a strategy that could help you retire decades earlier than most, but it requires a lot of sacrifice.
Balance Transfer or Personal Loan: Which Crushes Debt Faster?
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Here’s Why August Is a Crucial Month for Social Security
Social Security's cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are a lifeline for many seniors.
Social Security Retirees Just Got Bad News From President Donald Trump
President Trump imposed a hiring freeze across federal agencies that has hindered the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) ability to track inflation.
Social Security’s 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Predictions Are Ticking Upward. Here’s Why That’s Not a Good Thing.
Social Security COLAs are supposed to help your checks maintain their buying power.
Top Traditional IRA Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Contributing more than allowed in any given year can lead to a penalty on the overage.
How Much Is the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) if You Have $500,000 in Your Retirement Accounts?
Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are required for tax-deferred retirement accounts.
Are Social Security Cuts a Myth? Here’s What’s Really Happening.
Social Security is facing a serious financial shortfall.
Small Mistakes Add Up. 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Investing for Retirement.
A whopping 33% of Americans claim to be unprepared for retirement.
I’m Not Counting on Social Security COLAs to Carry Me Through Retirement. Here’s What I’m Doing Instead.
The COLA for 2025 was 2.5%, enough to be helpful without being life-changing.