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Christy Bieber | Jan 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM EST

Social Security’s 2025 COLA Is Now a Reality. Here’s How Much it Benefits the Average Senior

When you are on Social Security, you can expect your retirement benefits to increase during most years. That’s because Cost…

Christy Bieber | Jan 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM EST

My spouse and I are worth about $3 million and my mom seemed shocked – should we not have told her?

Should you share the fact that you are wealthy? A Reddit user asked this question recently. He explained that he…

John Seetoo | Jan 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST

I’m 35 with a $3.3 million net worth but a third of it is in cash – how should I deploy it in 2025?

24/7 Wall Street Amassing a sizable portfolio for a F.I.R.E. strategy can pose dilemmas if one is concerned about overweighting…

Maurie Backman | Jan 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM EST

Prediction: This Is What the 2026 COLA Will Be for Social Security Benefits

It’s not uncommon for seniors on Social Security to collect those benefits for two decades or longer. But in that…

Aaron Webber | Jan 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM EST

‘Why Do People Use Debit Cards Instead of Credit Cards’

Is it better to live without using credit cards at all? Are you taking on too much risk by only…

Christy Bieber | Jan 20, 2025 at 9:07 AM EST

My father-in-law strongly dislikes debt and he wants to give us $1 million and I’m not sure we should accept it from him

Should you take a large financial gift from family members? This is an issue a Reddit user is facing. The…

Aaron Webber | Jan 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM EST

My daughter turned 18 and I won’t give her the trust fund because I’m afraid she will blow it

When you set up a family trust, are you legally obligated to share it with the people listed in it?…

Maurie Backman | Jan 20, 2025 at 8:17 AM EST

My parents are in their 60s with $500k saved for retirement and will get $5k per month from Social Security – how much can they spend every month?

The median retirement savings balance among Americans in their early to mid-60s is $185,000, according to Federal Reserve data from…

Maurie Backman | Jan 20, 2025 at 6:41 AM EST

I’m 32 and had a few rough patches financially after the military and I want to know what’s the best percentage to contribute to my 401(k)

Fidelity says that by age 40, you should aim to have enough retirement savings to replace your salary three times…

Maurie Backman | Jan 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM EST

3 Social Security Moves for 2025 That Could Raise Your Future Benefits

As of November 2024, the average retired worker collecting Social Security received a monthly benefit of $1,925. Your monthly benefit,…

Maurie Backman | Jan 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM EST

Most Americans Don’t Realize How Much Money You Can Make Right Now

Although the past few years have been brutal for borrowers from an interest rate perspective, they’ve been fantastic for people…

Christy Bieber | Jan 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM EST

We are in our 50s with $8 million in net worth and are worried about telling our children just how much money we really have

Should you tell your kids they are on track to receive a large inheritance? A Reddit user posted this question…

Aaron Webber | Jan 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM EST

My Mother-In-Law is moving in with us. Can I pay her as an “employee”?

Does it make sense to pay family as employees instead of simply giving them money if you want to support…

David Beren | Jan 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM EST

I have $5.3 million in cash sitting in an IRA and I’m nervous about throwing it all back in the current market – what are my options?

One of the most challenging aspects of finances is knowing what to do with money you want to put away…

John Seetoo | Jan 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM EST

What is your IRA spend plan in your retirement years?

The prospect of retirement and leaving the drudgery of the workforce is an appealing prospect for many. The topic of…

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Social Security’s 2025 COLA Is Now a Reality. Here’s How Much it Benefits the Average Senior

My spouse and I are worth about $3 million and my mom seemed shocked – should we not have told her?

I’m 35 with a $3.3 million net worth but a third of it is in cash – how should I deploy it in 2025?

Prediction: This Is What the 2026 COLA Will Be for Social Security Benefits

‘Why Do People Use Debit Cards Instead of Credit Cards’

My father-in-law strongly dislikes debt and he wants to give us $1 million and I’m not sure we should accept it from him

My daughter turned 18 and I won’t give her the trust fund because I’m afraid she will blow it

My parents are in their 60s with $500k saved for retirement and will get $5k per month from Social Security – how much can they spend every month?

I’m 32 and had a few rough patches financially after the military and I want to know what’s the best percentage to contribute to my 401(k)

3 Social Security Moves for 2025 That Could Raise Your Future Benefits

Most Americans Don’t Realize How Much Money You Can Make Right Now

We are in our 50s with $8 million in net worth and are worried about telling our children just how much money we really have

My Mother-In-Law is moving in with us. Can I pay her as an “employee”?

I have $5.3 million in cash sitting in an IRA and I’m nervous about throwing it all back in the current market – what are my options?

What is your IRA spend plan in your retirement years?

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Social Security’s 2025 COLA Is Now a Reality. Here’s How Much it Benefits the Average Senior

My spouse and I are worth about $3 million and my mom seemed shocked – should we not have told her?

I’m 35 with a $3.3 million net worth but a third of it is in cash – how should I deploy it in 2025?

Prediction: This Is What the 2026 COLA Will Be for Social Security Benefits

‘Why Do People Use Debit Cards Instead of Credit Cards’

My father-in-law strongly dislikes debt and he wants to give us $1 million and I’m not sure we should accept it from him

My daughter turned 18 and I won’t give her the trust fund because I’m afraid she will blow it

My parents are in their 60s with $500k saved for retirement and will get $5k per month from Social Security – how much can they spend every month?

I’m 32 and had a few rough patches financially after the military and I want to know what’s the best percentage to contribute to my 401(k)

3 Social Security Moves for 2025 That Could Raise Your Future Benefits

Most Americans Don’t Realize How Much Money You Can Make Right Now

We are in our 50s with $8 million in net worth and are worried about telling our children just how much money we really have

My Mother-In-Law is moving in with us. Can I pay her as an “employee”?

I have $5.3 million in cash sitting in an IRA and I’m nervous about throwing it all back in the current market – what are my options?

What is your IRA spend plan in your retirement years?

The Retirement Accounts Bartenders Forget They’re Allowed to Open

The “G-Wagon Loophole”: How Business Owners Write Off a $100,000 SUV the Year They Buy It

‘$13,426 of Stupid’: Dave Ramsey’s Blunt Advice to a Caller Who Maxed Out Credit Cards Flipping Pokemon Cards

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