What investors can do to prepare
Thomas Barwick | Digitalvision | Getty Images Big changes may be ahead for the U.S. economy between now and the end of the year. Investors can get ahead of those …
Personal debt
What a SINK, DINK or DINKY lifestyle means for your money
In this photo illustration a man looks at the post by Taylor Swift endorsing Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris on the online social media and social networking site Instagram displayed …
Congress wants to nix GPO, WEP rules reducing Social Security benefits
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images Rare bipartisan momentum is growing in the House of Representatives to force a vote on a bill that would address a topic Congress typically …
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 may be 2.5%
Patchareeporn Sakoolchai | Moment | Getty Images Social Security beneficiaries have seen higher cost-of-living adjustments in recent years, prompted by record high inflation. Yet next year’s increase may not be …
The ‘vibecession’ is ending, economists say
For months, economists have wrestled with the disconnect between how well the economy is doing and how badly people feel about their financial standing. Now, evidence suggests that the so-called vibecession, …
Medicare Part D users may save $1,000 a year with out-of-pocket caps
Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images Retirees who are worried about the high costs of prescription drugs are set to get new relief starting in 2025. Starting in January, …
Education Dept. details FAFSA strategy for the 2025-26 application year
‘The potential for chaos’ “While we wish we could have an earlier FAFSA open date, we support end-to-end testing to ensure the product released on December 1 works for students, …
Was my Social Security number stolen? National Public Data breach questions
Glowimages | Getty Images You may have never heard of National Public Data, yet your personal information may have been compromised in the company’s recent massive data breach. The background …
Most households can weather moderate expense shocks, research finds
JGI/Jamie Grill | Blend Images | Getty Images How people would handle a surprise $400 expense The Federal Reserve has found 13% of all adults would have been unable to …
Money moves to consider ahead of a Fed rate cut
The Federal Reserve could start lowering interest rates as soon as next month, based on the latest inflation data. “We think that the time is approaching,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at a press conference after …