Social Security COLA rises with increasing inflation pressure A look at Social Security’s adjustments for inflation, including the increase in the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to 3% for 2025 and the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). A cooling of inflation is likely to lead to a modest adjustment in the cost of living for […]
Personal data of millions of Americans hacked in data theft Millions of social security numbers were hacked after a massive data theft. Here’s how you can protect yourself. This year, nearly 68 million American retirees, veterans and dependents rely on Social Security benefits each month to make ends meet. For nearly 30% of Americans, these […]
stevanovicigor / Getty Images/iStockphoto When it comes to the single lifestyle, it’s tempting to base decisions about where to live on individual preferences like weather and cultural offerings. But none of that matters when a high cost of living is stretching your budget to the breaking point. Find out: How much money does it take […]
WALMART customers are angry over the price of a common grocery item that has tripled in the past few months. A customer shared his shock when the price he paid for a carton of eggs rose to $16, but Target was selling that item for half the price. 3 Some Walmart customers are angry about […]
At age 19, Tamogami set a goal to own three homes by age 34. She said saving money gives her comfort and security and she enjoys watching her savings grow. Saki Tamogami lives frugally and only eats simple food from the pot every day. Photo: YouTube After graduating from university, she worked for a real […]
It’s painful enough to see your bank account drain every month when rent is due, but it’s even more distressing when you look at the total amount you’ve spent on rent over the years. In fact, according to a recent study by financial technology company Self Financial, the typical American renter can expect to pay […]
As property prices soar in major Irish cities, including the capital, an IMPORTANT warning has been issued to renters. The rental market has increased dramatically across the country and is 41 percent higher than before the Covid-19 crisis. 1 The rental market has increased dramatically across the countryPhoto credit: Getty Images – Getty As the […]
High rents and living costs have forced a Connecticut mother of two to move her family from an apartment to a hotel, adding to the list of unconventional living situations that working-class Americans must resort to in order to make ends meet. Her story comes at a time when Democrats, including party chairman Jaime Harrison, […]
One woman said that she used to live in private rented accommodation but now lives in social housing. Beth Owen, a mother of four, explained that her family of six recently became homeless and moved into social housing. 2 A mother has admitted she is being trolled because she lives in a social housing apartmentPhoto […]
A desert gas station is making headlines with prices approaching $9 a gallon – just as the national average is finally falling below $4 a gallon. Given the drastic changes, electric vehicle drivers are happy about price stability when charging. 3 Although the national average has dropped to $3.37 per gallon, one gas station charges […]
