Most married couples spend more time debating when to retire than they do thinking about how to claim Social Security, and that might be an expensive oversight. Social Security isn’t a single button you press when you’re ready to stop working, for couples, it’s a system with real strategic options and the difference between a […]
Multiple instances of deceptive data collection techniques conducted by social media companies have been revealed, prompting calls for regulations to circumscribe the ability of tech giants, such as Facebook, from transferring customers private data to third parties. Yet many consumers seem aware that their cable Internet service providers (ISPs) have been engaged in similar practices […]
Most of us spend the biggest chunk of our monthly budgets on groceries. What we spend in the grocery store plays a vital role in maintaining or breaking our monthly budget. Naturally, grocery stores always have a bagful of marketing tricks to make you spend more. It is up to us to look for ways to […]
Even though home ownership is considered the American dream, many young Americans can’t afford it. More than 78% of homeowners are 65 years old or older. Less than 36% of homeowners are under 35 years old. Yet apartment renting isn’t always the cheaper option either. San Francisco features the highest average national rent prices. A studio […]
Investing in rental properties is a tried-and-tested way to earn passive income on a regular basis. It can be risky to depend on a single income source, regardless of your age. By investing in residential or commercial real estate properties you not only supplement your main source of income but also build long-term wealth through […]
In order to retire, you need to have a retirement fund with enough money to last you throughout retirement. If your retirement fund is lacking, you may find yourself semi-retired, working part-time in elderly age, or leaving retirement to work full-time again. But you may have the answers to your retirement issues without knowing it. […]
Most electricity today is provided by burning oil and coal. Yet the world is preparing for the eventual phasing out of fossil fuels and the gradual implementation of eco-friendly renewable energy. Climate activist Greta Thunberg’s resounding UN speech could hasten the day when politicians must act. However, during the gap between the decline of fossil […]
American consumers have a patriotic mindset that supersedes even bargain hunting. About 8 out of 10 Americans prefer buying American made products over imports. More than 60% of Americans would pay 10% more for American brands. What’s more American than Good Humor? Harry Burt conceptualized the chocolate-coated ice cream bar on a stick in 1920, […]
The effects of retiring without a clear and suitable retirement plan can be disastrous, as borne out by the fact that Americans are filing for bankruptcy in ever-increasing numbers. Since 1991, the number of individuals filing for bankruptcy has doubled in the age group of 65 and above. After working hard all your life and […]
Workers in their 50s and 60s are facing the prospect of getting laid off just before the retirement door is about to open in front of them. According to a recent study at the Urban Institute and ProPublica, more than half of workers find themselves up against this new challenge after age 50. The research […]
