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Raise retirement age, or hike payroll taxes? New tool lets you decide how to fix Social Security
Mixmedia | Istock | Getty Images You may have heard that Social Security’s funds are running low. If that doesn’t…
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How women answer 5 questions may be a financial wake-up call, personal finance expert Suze Orman says
Suze Orman speaks during AOL’s BUILD Speaker Series at AOL Studios In New York. Jenny Anderson | WireImage | Getty…
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‘Staying the course is the play,’ advisor says. 4 tips to help weather market volatility
Recent bank woes and rising interest rates have prompted higher levels of economic uncertainty. When it comes to the markets,…
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41% of adults are preparing for a recession. It’s time to stress-test your income, advisors say
With expectations for a recession already in the forecast for 2023, the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature…
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Biden’s budget pushes to renew bigger child tax credit payments for families
Parents and children participate in a demonstration organized by the ParentsTogether Foundation in support of the child tax credit portion…
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As Social Security reform talks heat up, changes to the retirement age, payroll tax may be on the table
Pascal Broze | Onoky | Getty Images To be sure, other changes may be on the table. Sens. Angus King,…
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High home prices, mortgage rates make it tough to be a first-time homebuyer now. Here’s why location matters
A new Bankrate ranking found the Austin, Texas, metro area is the best for first-time home purchasers. Roschetzkyistockphoto | Istock…
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As new data shows inflation rose in January, here’s what consumers can expect next
Shoppers look at items displayed at a grocery store in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 15, 2023. Stefani Reynolds | AFP…
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As emergency savings drop and credit card debt rises, an ‘ugly stew is brewing,’ warns advocate
Valentinrussanov | E+ | Getty Images High inflation is leading to reduced savings and higher credit card debt — and…
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A ‘baby bond’ bill to give every child $1,000 at birth has been reintroduced in Congress. How it would work
Urbazon | E+ | Getty Images Democratic lawmakers in Washington are renewing a proposal to give every American child $1,000…
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