At 37, I bought a slice of paradise oceanfront condo in Puerto Rico
In 2021, I was 36 years old, and I had a big year. Thanks to the income streams that grew from my blog and podcast, I started making enough passive …
Personal income
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, …
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 …
Federal minimum wage has been $7.25 for 15 years. How that may change
Activists demonstrate in support of a $15-per-hour minimum wage and tips for restaurant workers in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 8, 2022. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The federal …
Record breaking summer heat waves prompt higher home cooling costs
Visitors walk during a long-duration heat wave impacting much of California on July 9 in Death Valley National Park, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Amid …
What 2024 VP picks could mean for Social Security
Trump’s pick for Vice President, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) arrives on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, …
Guaranteed income support rose during the pandemic; backlash followed
Urbazon | E+ | Getty Images About 1,900 residents in Texas’ Harris County were set to start receiving $500 monthly payments starting this spring. The money — provided through a …
Here is why Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may be lower in 2025
Eva-katalin | E+ | Getty Images Retirees are still feeling the impact of higher prices. Yet one buffer for the effects of inflation — the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or …
Salary Americans need to feel rich, at every age
Many Americans don’t think they necessarily need to make $1 million a year to feel like they’re well off financially, according to Bankrate’s 2024 Financial Freedom survey. On average, Americans …