Christy Bieber - Author for 24/7 Wall St.
Lastest Stories by Christy Bieber
Social Security’s retirement benefits are a crucial source of income for older Americans, and many people look forward to the day when they can claim them and start enjoying the fruits of their...
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In 2025, Social Security retirees received a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). COLAs are periodic raises that are intended to help ensure benefits don’t lose buying power. Since the price of goods...
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A Reddit user is in a difficult situation. The poster has lost his job, his wife is disabled and has substantial medical bills, and he’s worried that he’s not going to be able to find another...
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A Reddit user with a troubled history with credit cards was able to turn things around. The poster not only raised his credit score substantially, but also was able to earn back the money he had...
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Social Security is a vital income source for seniors throughout the United States, which is why it is important to keep tabs on the program’s finances. Unfortunately, the most recent trustee’s...
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A Reddit user pays all his bills on time and covers them with plenty of money left over. However, he is not currently using a credit card for any purchases. He’s wondering if his decision not to...
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A couple in their mid-30s with a $500K combined annual income is interested in retiring in around 15 years. As the husband said on Reddit, the couple has $850K in assets right now, and their goal is...
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Retirees count on Social Security benefits to help them cover their costs of living. These benefits are supposed to help seniors pay for their essentials year after year, since workers pay into them...
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A Reddit user is feeling very frustrated about his credit card situation. The poster indicated that he has historically been careful about avoiding debt because he grew up in a low-income family, and...
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A Reddit user is retiring at the age of 42 with $3 million in various investment accounts, including a taxable brokerage account, as well as some retirement accounts. The poster explained that it’s...
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A Reddit user has been aiming to maximize their credit card rewards for three years — but is making a major shift. Previously, the poster thought that travel credit cards were the best way to go if...
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A Reddit user is trying to figure out what his investment strategy should be. He is interested in an investment that provides him with a solid potential for growth, and he also wants to find an...
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A Reddit user is retired and fed up with the health insurance he’s buying. He has a $13 million liquid network and $3 million in real estate equity. He’s 55 and his wife is 56, and they’re...
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When it comes to Social Security, you have many choices about when to claim benefits for the first time. You have even more choices if you are married. That’s because you and your spouse can...
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A Reddit user made what seems like a small error, but it has had big consequences. The poster is 50 and had a credit score of 775 after decades of being responsible with borrowing and working hard...
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