As Social Security faces shortfall, some propose investing in stocks
Wand_prapan | Istock | Getty Images The trust funds that Social Security relies on to pay benefits are “rapidly heading to zero,” according to the...
Why More Baby Boomers Are Facing Homelessness
The surge in elderly homelessness is being significantly impacted by the Baby Boomers, amplifying a public-policy crisis and burdening taxpayers. Increasingly, aging individuals face homelessness...
Homelessness in America is Now at a Record Rate
The U.S. has witnessed a significant surge in homelessness, with preliminary data indicating an 11% rise from 2022, marking the largest increase since 2007, according...
A Housing Bust Comes for Thousands of Small-Time Investors: WSJ
They were offered the benefits of owning apartment-building rentals without any of the work, in real-estate investments that have already left some people empty-handed. Source...
IRS flagged more than 1 million tax returns for identity fraud in 2023
Pgiam | Istock | Getty Images The IRS flagged more than 1 million tax returns for potential identity theft during the 2023 tax season, according...
New Senate bill would allow U.S. Mint to alter coins’ metal content
Recently struck pennies in a bin at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. Stephen Hilger | Bloomberg | Getty Images WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill to...
58% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, CNBC survey reveals
Between higher costs and a possible recession on the horizon, families feel increasingly strained financially. More than half, or 58%, of all Americans are...
70% of Americans feel financially stressed, new CNBC survey finds
Inflation, economic instability and a lack of savings have an increasing number of Americans feeling financially stressed. Some 70% of Americans admit to being stressed about...
Amid stubborn inflation, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck
Despite higher prices, consumers are still spending, although not as much as they were a year ago, which is giving their budgets some breathing room....
54% of Americans are dipping into savings to pay for everyday expenses
Inflation is still taking a hefty toll on households, recent reports show. Prices continued their upward momentum in January, rising 0.5% for the month and...