My wife put her paycheck into a bank account with her inheritance. Do I now own 50% of those funds?
“Am I entitled to half of her Social Security income?” (Photo subjects are models.) – Getty Images/iStockphoto Dear Quentin, I…
Here’s why the minimum wage and some tax breaks don’t budge despite inflation
Many Americans are likely familiar with financial thresholds that are adjusted for inflation each year. They include contribution limits to…
Voters blame businesses more than Biden for sticky inflation
President Joe Biden is starting to win the inflation blame game against corporations. A recent Financial Times-Michigan Ross online poll…
Biden campaign takes aim at Trump stance on Social Security, Medicare in new advertisement
The reelection campaign of President Joe Biden on Monday released a new digital advertisement targeting Donald Trump over comments the…
‘Not on my watch’ — Biden blasts Trump over suggested cuts to Social Security, Medicare
President Joe Biden on Monday quickly slapped down Donald Trump’s suggestion in a CNBC interview that “there is a lot”…
Are U.S. seniors among the developed world’s poorest? It depends on your point of view
The U.S. retirement system is a sprawling complex, a so-called “three-legged stool” of Social Security payments, workplace savings plans and…
Chris Christie doubles down on Trump attacks and Social Security cuts
Former New Jersey Gov. and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie launched his latest blitz against Donald Trump on “Fox News…
Chris Christie floats Social Security cuts, slams Trump over ‘crazy stuff’ in documents case
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday that U.S. leaders “need to deal with Social Security” and vowed not…
The rich often misjudge the potency of their retirement savings, report finds
Many Americans are mistaken about their financial preparedness for retirement. But overconfidence skews higher for the wealthy than for others,…
Social Security, Medicare reform fight shows divisions among Trump, DeSantis and Pence
Former Vice President Mike Pence’s White House bid could highlight a clash over Social Security and Medicare that some of…
