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Whether you are already retired or just beginning to save, these age and state income averages offer a critical reality check to retirement savings and spending plans.

Taxes are a reality for retirees, even those living on fixed incomes. Withholding rules determine how much money is taken out of Social Security, pensions,...

Social Security is the backbone of retirement income for millions of Americans. Even small changes can have a big impact on monthly budgets. After the...

In the flurry of action in Parliament House in the final moments of the sitting year, the government passed a bill that escaped the attention of most.

A big donation from Susan and Michael Dell just made "Trump Accounts" available to more children. Here, we look at whether you should sign your kid up.

Trump's tariffs won't alter the trajectory of our national debt or entitlements. For the economy's sake, the Supreme Court should end this abuse of power.

Money habits that shaped one generation do not always hold up in a different economy. Some boomer financial rules worked in an era of cheap housing, stable jobs, and predictable returns. That era is gone. Costs shifted, wages stagnated, and risk moved from institutions to individuals. When old guidance lingers,…

Three steps retirees can take to stretch the Social Security COLA to fit their budgets.

AT&T has agreed to a $177 million (£133.9 million) class-action settlement for two 2024 data breaches, potentially compensating affected current and former US customers up to $7,500 (£5,600), with claims due by 18 December 2025.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday blasted the Social Security Administration's plan to sharply reduce in-person visits to its field offices, warning that the agency's new target to cut 15 million visits a year will make it harder for Americans to access benefits they have earned.

Every fall, millions of Americans face the critical task of reviewing their health coverage during Medicare open enrollment. While this period is meant to empower...