18+ hour, 43+ min ago   (800+ words) A senator is calling out Congress for its inaction on Social Security. The missing piece in fixing Social Security senior benefits is political will, not policy expertise, according to Senator Dick Durbin. As the Social Security trust fund approaches insolvency…...

19+ hour, 18+ min ago   (846+ words) A bipartisan tax idea could buy Social Security more time. Social Security is moving closer to a funding deadline that could affect millions of retirees, yet Democrats and Republicans rarely agree on how to address it. One idea now has…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1255+ words) Cheaper ethanol-blended gas could help at the pump, but the wrong fuel could cost more than you save. A cheaper gas option sounds great when errands, commuting, and weekend driving already squeeze your budget. But a lower pump price only…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (798+ words) A 15% Social Security cut could hit borrowers with old student debt Older Americans with defaulted federal student loans can face a problem that extends far beyond damaged credit or collection notices: part of their Social Security check can legally be…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (843+ words) Democrats are worried that new CFPB rules may make getting help difficult. If you have a problem with a financial service or business, like a bank or credit card company, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may help resolve that…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (967+ words) Retirees are getting closer to the number that will set next year's checks. Once a year, Social Security adjusts every beneficiary's check to keep pace with rising prices. That adjustment, known as the cost-of-living adjustment or COLA, is the single…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1264+ words) A Fed meeting is an easy reminder to see whether your savings APY still pays enough to keep your cash where it is. You probably don't rearrange your savings every time the Fed meets. Completely reasonable. Bills still have due…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (956+ words) Amendment 3 is on the ballot, and the savings could be substantial. Whether this is good financial fitness planning for homeowners or a risky shift in local government financing depends heavily on what the amendment actually does and what it leaves…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1013+ words) Trump is weighing changes that could cut taxes on home-sale gains. Homeowners who have watched their property values soar over the past several decades could eventually get a much bigger tax break when they sell if President Donald Trump backs…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (902+ words) A 22% benefit cut could leave a much bigger savings gap. An extra $130,000 is not the kind of savings goal most people could easily add to retirement at the last minute. Yet one estimate suggests a typical single retiree could need…...