Social Security trust fund depletion may prompt ‘fiscal crisis’: Research
Banners celebrating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence hang outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., U.S.,…
Social Security COLA for 2027 may be 4.7% amid inflation: Estimate
A customer shops for produce in an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon…
Trump Accounts as a model for Social Security? What experts say
Ryanjlane | E+ | Getty Images President Donald Trump is changing the way Americans can save through the…
Early estimates point to a lower amount
Carl Smith | Fstop | Getty Images Social Security benefits are typically adjusted every year to keep up…
February interest rate rise will be ‘bitter pill’ for those struggling with cost of living, advocates say
Any Reserve Bank lift to interest rates could be the added financial pressure that causes more households to…
Financial risks of supporting adult children, according to experts
By some measures, Generation Z is the hardest hit by the affordability crisis. Even though young adults are…
Weight loss drug costs force some patients to seek alternatives
KSHB 41 reporter Elyse Schoenig covers the cities of Shawnee and Mission. She also focuses on issues surrounding…
Alarming new retirement reality millions of Australians are facing as death debt soars
A quarter of Aussies expect to still owe money when they die, including mortgage and personal debt. (Source:…
Estate planning helps limit costly mistakes: ‘My Mother’s Money’ author
Miodrag Ignjatovic | E+ | Getty Images After Beth Pinsker’s father died, she had her mother set up…
Consumers take on more credit card debt this holiday
Every year, Hillary Lanier puts her holiday shopping on credit, racking up debt that takes months to pay…
Why single-income households are ‘a bygone era,’ according to experts
Achieving the American Dream doesn’t look the way it used to. Over the years, societal and labor market…
Social Security COLA 2026 sparks call for change to calculation
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images A Social Security cost-of-living adjustment of 2.8% will go into effect in…