Say you have take-home pay of $3,000 a month to pay for housing, food, insurance, health care, debt repayment and, ideally, fun. Covering all that without running out of money can be hard to do and overwhelming to think about, particularly...
With cost of living pressures increasing during winter, we've put together some tips to help you make carbon, energy and cost savings at home.
Money can have a big impact on mental health, if you're struggling with...
On Thursday, Jan. 30, the Poughkeepsie Social Security office, located at 332 Main St., temporarily closed to undergo renovations.
Residents who use services at the office have been directed instead to the Middletown Social Security office, located...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it could take more than a year to implement the recently passed Social Security Fairness Act. The law, which was signed by President Joe Biden, aims to boost benefits for approximately 3.2 million...
When it came time for Diane Wetherington to consider retirement, reality quickly set in.
The 72-year-old debated devoting her time to crafting and doting over her grandkids and even gave full-time retirement a try. But she soon...
Another round of Social Security benefit payments will be made this week—are you one of the recipients?
Why It Matters
Social Security benefits are paid to tens of millions of Americans every month,...
A new study reveals that the wealthiest generation, Baby Boomers, is reluctant to share financial resources with their children, impacting future inheritances. Born between 1946 and 1964, Baby Boomers are renowned as the wealthiest generation ever, yet recent research reveals surprising...
It’s no secret that Social Security faces a long-term financing gap.
If nothing is done by 2035, 83% of combined benefits will be payable if Congress does not act sooner to prevent that shortfall, according the latest...
Retirement benefit payments are about to be in some Social Security recipients’ bank accounts. However, some retirees will not get their checks until February 26, 2025. This is because the Administration has set this payday for beneficiaries who were born from the 21st to the...
A growing number of Americans are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. 60% of retirees said Social Security represents a major source of income for them, according to the most recent edition of an annual Gallup...
