The Facts: Social Security Doesn’t Run Out Money in 2035
Social Security runs out of money in 2025? Don’t believe it. There is still a lot of money left then. What may happen is that payments to those who qualify may be cut back.…
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Net Worth Rises $21 Billion
Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META | META Price Prediction), is among America’s new high-tech elite. He has been to see President Trump and had a prominent seat at…
The World Will Have 5 Trillionaires Soon
Oxfam, the collection of 21 nongovernment agencies (NGO), the goal of which is to fight poverty, issued its annual report on the gulf between the world’s wealthiest people and the poorest. The report is…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Net Worth Jumps $9 Billion
So far this year, Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: FB | META Price Prediction) and Facebook, has posted a $9 billion increase in net worth to $217 billion, according to the…
Are Americans Financially Delusional?
Vermont-based janitor and gas station attendant Ronald Read died at 92, leaving most of his $8 million investment portfolio to the local hospital and library where he lived. At his death in 2014, his…
What Happens When the Middle Class Fades Away?
Anybody who has been to college, or even searched for potential colleges, knows that higher education is expensive. As of June 2024, Americans had a collective $1.6 trillion in student loan debt — and…
Here’s What Life Looks Like in America’s Hardest-Hit Places
The COVID-19 pandemic had indelible impacts on American society. In addition to the incredibly high death count associated with the pandemic, American citizens were hard-hit financially. An article from the Washington Center for Equitable…
If You Want to Rub Shoulders With the Rich, Check Out the Wealthiest Counties in the US
Certain states consistently top the list of the United States most wealthy and opulent. These states have several factors in common, including booming economies and residents with high incomes. Multiple east coast states make…
Once the Heart of the Country, The American Dream Is Now Dead in These Communities
Upward economic mobility has been growing increasingly difficult in the U.S. in recent decades — particularly for those at the lower end of the income spectrum. Nationwide, Americans born into a low-income household in…
Elon Musk’s Net Worth Up $100 Billion This Year
Elon Musk is not only the richest man on the Bloomberg Billionaire list, but his net worth has risen the most. At $334 billion, it is up $105 billion since January 1. Larry Ellison…
Bill Gates’s Net Worth Moves Back Above $160 Billion.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT | MSFT Price Prediction) co-founder and former CEO Bill Gates’s net worth has recently moved back above $162 billion. It was less than that for much of the year, probably because…
Former Microsoft CEO Ballmer’s Net Worth Hits $145 Billion.
Unlike most of the world’s richest people, Steve Ballmer did not start a company or inherit money from a rich family. As an undergraduate at Harvard, he met Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder and long-time…
The Poorest County in Every State
24/7 Wall St. Insights With a $27.4 trillion economy, the U.S. is the wealthiest county on Earth. Not all Americans share in this prosperity, however, and across the country, there are communities characterized by…
The Richest County in Each State
24/7 Wall St. Insights The U.S. is home to over 38% of the world’s millionaires, and only about 4% of the global population. Though the U.S. is the richest country on Earth, its wealth…
These Countries Have the Highest Minimum Wage on Earth
24/7 Wall St. Insights Higher minimum wages are directly related to lower rates of poverty, suicide, and unhappiness. The benefits of higher minimum wages always outweigh the negative consequences (if any). Download our free…