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Your Social Security checks could look a little different this month if you’re one of the 3.2 million Americans affected by the recent passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. Some retired workers could see their checks increase by an average of $360 per month beginning with their April

Many retirees are watching their 401(k) and individual retirement account (IRA) balances sink further seemingly daily. Whatever you might think about President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs, they’re indisputably wreaking havoc on the stock market. Could tariffs even impact retirees’ Social Security

No social program is responsible for pulling more people out of poverty each year than Social Security. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the program lifted 22 million people above the federal poverty line in 2023, including 16.3 million adults aged 65 and over. It’s also a

The past few weeks have been a rollercoaster ride for investors. Stock values have plunged, causing many people to panic. And with a lot of economic uncertainty ahead, there’s no telling how long it will take the market to recover from its recent fall. You may be worried about the impact of recent

Do you ever feel like a hamster on a wheel, constantly moving but not getting anywhere? At its busiest, life can feel that way. You triage the things you need to accomplish, taking care of tasks that seem most critical first. However, when your days are full of things that “must” get done, it’s