What the Christmas movie ‘Elf’ can teach us about today’s cost of living
Bob Newhart and Will Ferrell star in “Elf.” Warner Bros. In the 2003 movie “Elf,” the lead character…
Social Security 2026 benefit amounts will be affected by these changes
Ascentxmedia | E+ | Getty Images About 75 million Americans will see a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment to their…
Consumer debt rises amid worsening ‘K-shaped’ economic divide
Americans are falling deeper into debt, but not across the board. Collectively, credit card balances rose by $24 billion in…
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…
Social Security payroll tax cap rises to $184,500 in 2026
Next year, millions of workers will be subject to a new maximum earnings threshold for Social Security payroll…
Social Security 2.8% COLA 2026 benefit increase explained
Jasondoiy | E+ | Getty Images The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 2.8% in 2026, the Social…
Some retirees ‘wish it would be more’
People shop in Bayonne, New Jersey on April 8, 2025. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images Social…
Morgan Housel: Wealth requires long-term effort
Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty Images When it comes to how we approach money, “no one is…
What to know about upcoming benefit increase
Erik Isakson | Tetra Images | Getty Images The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 is expected to…
U.S. workers are becoming more stressed about finances, BofA survey shows
NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. workers are becoming more stressed about their rising personal debts and financial health, a…
A six-figure income by 35? Ideal ages for 6 money milestones.
Land a dream job at 29. Buy your first home at 30. Earn six figures by 35. Realistic…
Canadian dad drowning in $1.8M debt with baby #2 on the way — Dave Ramsey says act now or lose it all
Dave Ramsey on The Ramsey Show While homeownership was once viewed as a path to wealth and financial…