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…
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…
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…
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…
Credit card debt reaches $1.21 trillion in the second quarter
Credit card balances are ticking higher in 2025, according to a new quarterly report on household debt from the Federal…