Bloomberg Television/YouTube Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. The United States’ Social Security system is in deep trouble. According to the Trustees’ 2025 report (1), the Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund, which pays benefits to retirees and survivors, could be depleted by … Read more
YuriArcursPeopleimages / Envato Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Announcing your retirement months in advance is often considered a courtesy to your company. Not only does it give your employer time to manage the transition and hire a replacement, but it also gives you enough … Read more
Wealthion: Somodevilla/Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Upward momentum in the US stock market has been strong, with the S&P 500 ending 2025 up about 16%. But according to veteran investor and economist Marc Faber, 2026 won’t be sunshine and rainbows – far … Read more
Courtesy of Fox 5 Atlanta Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Adriana Ward assumed the most frustrating part of selling her Marietta, GA home would be waiting for the right offer. Instead, she discovered that someone else had already claimed her as their own. When … Read more
Iced Coffee Hour / YouTube Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. America’s baby boomers are often seen as the lucky ones — the generation that bought homes before prices skyrocketed, rode decades of stock market growth and built their careers in a less cutthroat job … Read more
Research shows that 90 percent of current workers will receive more lifetime Social Security income if they wait until age 70 to claim benefits. Claiming early permanently reduces survivor benefits for a spouse if the highest earner dies first. Deferring Social Security until 70 offers guaranteed monthly benefit increases against uncertain investment returns. A recent … Read more
Grant Halverson/Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Cam Newton, once one of the NFL’s most electrifying quarterbacks, now faces a challenge off the field: loss of income. At 36, Newton’s days as a professional athlete are over. He officially retired from the game … Read more
Ramit Sethi / Youtube Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Jeff, 50, is a specialized surgeon. His wife Susan, 48, is a stay-at-home mom. Even though Jeff earns an enviable $665,000 a year, the couple – married for 19 years – still struggle to pay … Read more
Lucigerma / Shutterstock Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. A surprise that may hit you in the early years of retirement – even after you say goodbye to work expenses and retirement account contributions, you may end up spending more than when you had a … Read more
Investment scams are on the rise in the US, with FTC data showing a 25% increase in losses between 2023 and 2024 (1). Consumers reported losing $5.7 billion to these scams last year — and for many Americans, that number highlights how easy it can be to fall for a fraudster’s schemes. Consider someone like … Read more