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The Origin Energy breach has been unusual – but there are ways to better protect your data

This week, customers of Origin Energy learned their personal details have been stolen in a data breach. They joined the customers of other major companies, including Qantas, Optus and Medicare, who have been hacked in recent years.

The Conversation

What Texas can learn from Japanese cities that give technology to its senior citizens

As Texas focuses on digital literacy for its elder residents, some Japanese cities are gifting low-cost devices to its older population so family can better monitor them.

The Texas Tribune

'Raise the Cap for Payroll Taxes': Former Commissioner's Social Security Fix as New Study Predicts Insolvency by 2032

Social Security trust funds may deplete by 2033, prompting calls for reforms. Experts suggest raising payroll tax caps to avert benefit cuts, while lawmakers debate solutions.

International Business Times UK

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8 Low-Cost Weekly Routines Retirees Are Using to Feel More in Control of Their Money

Many retirees discover that financial confidence has less to do with how much money they have and more to do with how closely they manage...

Saving Advice

Labor MPs have been handed new talking points – revealing a growing concern about One Nation

Labor and its trade union allies have shifted the focus of their rhetorical attacks, targeting Pauline Hanson as if she is the real opposition leader

The Guardian - AU

"We're fighting wars": Trump bets his presidency on the Pentagon

"We can't take care of daycare. Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things," he said.

Axios

US Budget 2027: Trump seeks record $1.5tn defence push amid Iran war

US President Donald Trump has proposed a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027. This plan significantly boosts military spending. It also calls for reducing non-defense outlays. The administration aims to shift some responsibilities to state and local governments. This proposal highlights a strong focus on national security amid ongoing…

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Be Well: Medicaid 'spend down' strategy can cover high long-term care costs. But do not go it alone

Many older Americans end up relying on Medicaid for long-term care because Medicare rarely covers daily help like bathing or eating

The Independent UK

5 Crimes Targeting Seniors Right Now — The Red Flags You Can’t Ignore

Scams and exploitation aren’t just “sad stories on the news” anymore, they’re showing up in everyday phone calls, texts, emails, and even friendly conversations. The...

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CBO: Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade

The Congressional Budget Office projects worsening federal deficits and rising debt over the next decade, driven by increased spending on Social Security, Medicare, and debt service payments

The Independent UK

President Trump just missed a key deadline to share his spending plans: Fears are mounting about what that means for $38.5 trillion national debt

“We won’t be able to fix the debt without touching Social Security, Medicare, defense, or revenue—the math just doesn’t work. And we can’t count on heroic growth rates or crashing interest rates,” said Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB).

Fortune

What Questions Should You Ask a Financial Advisor Before Signing On?

As we get older, managing money becomes more complex. Retirement accounts, Social Security, Medicare, estate planning—it’s a lot to juggle. That’s where a good financial...

Saving Advice

10 Costs That Make Retirement Budgets Feel Unstable

Retirement is supposed to feel like a victory lap, not a financial obstacle course. You clock out for the last time, imagine slow mornings and flexible days, and expect your money to finally relax along with you. Then reality taps you on the shoulder with a stack of bills you…

The Free Financial Advisor

‘Most corrupt President in American history’: Senator Patty Murray lashes out at Trump, says she has never seen a President so ‘unwilling’ to work with

In a few days, it will be a month since the government shutdown started after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on a funding bill. In this period, a lot has happened: from smear campaigns to lies, to deception and scare tactics, President Donald Trump and his supporters…

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GOBankingRates

I Asked ChatGPT What Would Happen If the Middle Class Paid Taxes at the Same Rate as Billionaires

To dig into the question, ChatGPT was asked what might happen if the middle class paid taxes at the same effective rate as billionaires.

GOBankingRates

How Much the Average Retiree Spends Plus 7 Bills That Drain Retirement Savings

Often, retirees have less income to spend in their golden years, but that is also matched by the fact that folks over 65 typically having fewer bills to pay.

Barchart

Molina Healthcare’s Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Molina Healthcare is expected to release its fiscal third-quarter earnings report this month, and analysts project a double-digit bottom-line decline.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says We'll All Have 'Best' Medical Care, Food, Housing and 'Everything Else' And A Universal 'High' Income When Robots Take Over By 2030

What happens when robots take everyone's jobs? It's the question hanging over office chatter, think pieces, and late-night doomscrolling. People are scrambling to find "AI-proof" careers, but with predictions that automation could replace nearly every role, the anxiety feels justified.

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Barchart

Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Molina Healthcare Stock?

Molina Healthcare has been underperforming the broader market over the past year, and analysts are adopting a wait-and-see stance on the stock’s growth prospects.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Health Minister Mark Butler on kids on the NDIS and aged care funding

Medicare, aged care and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are all key parts of Australians’ lives. But for the federal government, each of these areas – especially growing demand and rising costs – remains a challenge.

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Worried About Social Security in 2025? A Pro Financial Planner Shares Key Things To Know

In a recent podcast, Barbara Ginty reassured listeners that while Social Security isn't going away, it does face pressures that require thoughtful planning.

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Trump Medicaid Cuts Hurting Rural Supporters Where They Live

Just over two years ago, the Biden administration provided about $11 billion in grants and loans for utility companies to provide low-cost clean energy to...

Benzinga

Still Working At 69, Eligible For Social Security: Should He Keep Waiting Or Claim Now?

At 69, many Americans are thinking about slowing down, if they haven't already — but not everyone. One Reddit user recently shared that her husband, born in January 1956, is still working full time and loves his job. He's also the only one at his hospital who performs certain specialized…

Salon

GOP cuts make Trump touch the third rail

Republicans are raising the deficit so high that it may trigger sequestration and mandatory cuts to Medicare

Reason

How Does the National Debt Affect You? A Budget Expert Explains.

Higher debt means lower wages, higher interest rates, and fewer opportunities, says Romina Boccia of the Cato Institute.

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