Tyler Foster
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One new estimate puts the 2027 Social Security raise as high as 4.7%, the biggest cost-of-living bump in over a decade
Retirees and disabled workers collecting Social Security could see their monthly checks jump by as much as 4.7 percent starting in January 2027, which would...
Cadillac is recalling more than 14,000 VISTIQ SUVs over a defect
More than 14,000 Cadillac VISTIQ SUVs are now subject to a federal safety recall after General Motors flagged a defect serious enough to trigger a...
Freezing your credit at all three bureaus is free and blocks thieves from opening accounts in your name
Every consumer in the United States can lock down their credit files at Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion without paying a cent, yet most people never...
A congressional proposal would cut disability pay for up to 1.5 million veterans to save $57 billion over ten years
Up to 1.5 million veterans who receive disability compensation for conditions like tinnitus and sleep apnea could see their monthly payments reduced under a House...
Heirs inherit a home and investments at their value on the day you die, erasing the tax on a lifetime of gains
Every year, families across the United States inherit homes, brokerage accounts, and other assets whose value grew for decades under a prior owner. When that...
Medicare Advantage plans are expected to trim dental, vision and drug perks in 2027
Millions of Medicare Advantage enrollees could lose dental cleanings, vision exams, and prescription drug extras starting in 2027 after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
Grill brushes are recalled because wire bristles can break off and lodge in food
More than 15 million metal wire grill brushes sold under three of the most recognizable names in outdoor cooking have been pulled from the market...
Gas is under $3.50 a gallon in nine states, cheapest in Indiana at $3.12
Drivers in nine states are paying less than $3.50 a gallon for regular gasoline, with Indiana averaging $3.12, the lowest in the country. The price...
CVS is recalling medicated wipes that lack child-resistant packaging, a poisoning risk for children
Diamond Wipes International is recalling CVS Health Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes because the lidocaine-containing product was sold without child-resistant packaging, creating what the U.S. Consumer Product...
Homeowners 65 and older can knock hundreds off property-tax bills through a state circuit-breaker rebate
Seniors on fixed incomes across at least six states can reclaim a portion of their property-tax payments through circuit-breaker rebate programs, yet many eligible homeowners...
Jeep is recalling 1.08 million SUVs over a wiring flaw tied to 51 fires
More than a million Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator owners across the United States have been told to park their vehicles outdoors and away from structures...
A Maine couple in their late 70s lost their entire $1.3 million savings after impersonators told them to wire it to crypto
A couple in Maine, both in their late 70s, lost $1.3 million in retirement savings after scammers posing as federal agents directed them to wire...
The beneficiary form on your 401(k) or IRA overrides your will, and an outdated one can send savings to an ex
A divorced saver who updated a will but forgot to change a 401(k) beneficiary form can unintentionally leave hundreds of thousands of dollars to an...
Social Security now blocks 70,000 fraudulent direct-deposit changes a year with new ID checks
The Social Security Administration has started requiring identity verification before approving any change to a beneficiary’s direct-deposit account, a policy shift driven by an inspector...
Who still pays federal income tax on Social Security? Retirees whose combined income tops limits frozen since 1984
Millions of retirees still owe federal income tax on their Social Security benefits because the dollar thresholds that trigger that tax have not changed since...
High earners can pay up to $649 a month for Medicare Part B, more than triple the standard premium
Retirees with higher incomes will pay as much as $649.20 per month for Medicare Part B in 2026, more than triple the standard monthly premium...