May 16—VALDOSTA — Leigh Ann Overlaur of Valdosta is the recipient of Valdosta State University’s 2023-2024 College of Humanities and Social Sciences Outstanding Student Award. Overlaur was recognized during VSU’s annual Academic Honors and Awards Dinner on April 25. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Outstanding Student Award is presented to a student with […]
People online are reacting after Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker gave a speech last weekend at a college commencement ceremony in which he spoke about his duty to be “unapologetically Catholic,” and cited abortion, surrogacy, IVF and “a growing support for degenerate cultural values in media.” While the recent Super Bowl champion, a teammate […]
Was The 401(k) A Mistake?’ Here’s What People On Social Media Think A New York Times (NYT) article recently sparked a discussion on Reddit about whether the shift from traditional pensions to 401(k) plans was a mistake. The debate captured a range of opinions reflecting the complexities of retirement savings in the U.S. The Reddit […]
Social Security recipients are on track to receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year that is bigger than previously expected as inflations remains uncomfortably high. Mary Johnson, a retired Social Security and Medicare analyst, estimated the adjustment could be about 3.2%, based on April inflation data, which showed the consumer price index climbed 0.3% from […]
The need for Social Security reform has been well documented. The latest Trustees Report indicates the Social Security retirement trust fund will run out of cash by 2033 if Congress doesn’t do anything. That could lead to some big changes in the near future. But the Social Security rules change just a little bit almost […]
Millions of seniors today collect a monthly benefit from Social Security. Because of this, it’s important for pre- and current retirees alike to keep an eye on the program’s financial situation. Each year, the Social Security Trustees produce a lengthy report outlining the state of the program’s finances. And this year’s Trustees Report confirms that […]
Few factors affect your Social Security checks more than your age at sign up. You can claim as early as 62, but you’ll shrink your checks by up to 30%. Or you can delay your claim to as late as 70 to maximize your monthly checks. However, you’d have to fund your retirement on your […]
Florida retiree can’t claim Social Security benefits after finding out he’s not a US citizen 60 years later He lived a complete life in the U.S. He went to school, worked in law enforcement, got married, raised a family, paid his taxes and voted in elections. But in 2020 — when Klass was gearing down […]
At its most basic, creating a retirement budget is all about money in vs. money out. You figure out what kind of income you can reliably generate from your combined assets, then compare it against your household spending. If income surpasses spending, you’re set. If not, you need to make some adjustments. Need help creating […]
SEOUL (AP) — A South Korean deejay dressed as a Buddhist monk bounced up and down on stage while playing electronic music and shouting: “This too shall pass!” The performance brought cheers from a crowd of thousands at an annual lantern-lighting festival over the weekend to celebrate the Buddha’s birthday. Religious belief in South Korea […]
Donald Trump’s Truth Social Shows 55% Increase In Site Traffic Since IPO As Stock Rockets 123% From Lows Amid Short Squeeze Speculation Truth Social, through its public entity Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (NASDAQ:DJT), has been on an incredibly volatile run since officially going public in March. Following its IPO, the company reached highs […]
cdwheatley / Getty Images/iStockphoto Not all states tax equally. In fact, some states impose a tax on the money you withdraw from Social Security. Discover More: Social Security 2024: 6 Changes That Impact Your BenefitsRead Next: Owe Money to the IRS? Most People Don’t Realize They Should Do This One Thing So, after working hard […]