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Social Security just expanded access to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and reduced the administrative burden for low-income households.--- Under a new rule, the Social Security Administration is set to update the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to expand access [...]

Is your retirement planning full of holes? Unless you fully understand a few key points, you could be setting yourself up for some surprises.--- After spending a lifetime clocking in at work, retirement can seem like uncharted territory. You likely have [...]

Having a plan in place can give you peace of mind during a crisis.--- As more and more company layoffs are announced, employees across industries are worrying about their financial well-being. Will their company be the next to surprise its [...]

Doctor visits and medications are only part of the challenge of health care costs — there’s also long-term care planning. Here’s what you can do.--- Adequately planning for retirement is becoming a growing concern for Americans, and many worry they’ll [...]

In today’s economy, the middle class is struggling because of the increasing cost of living. More and more families are living paycheck to paycheck, without the possibility of saving for the future or unexpected expenses. So, more and more [...]

Data mining undermines your privacy. It’s almost impossible to avoid, but you can minimize your exposure.---Sometimes it feels like privacy, as a concept, has vanished from the world. Advertisers certainly seem to know everything about you, serving up frighteningly [...]

Starbucks stock plunged out of the gate Wednesday after the coffee chain reported earnings. Here's what you need to know.--- Starbucks (SBUX) stock plunged more than 15% at the start of Wednesday's trading session after the coffee retailer came up [...]

Automakers use telematics programs to track and share drivers’ behavior on the road, which could impact their insurance premiums.--- Isabel Contreras writes for NerdWallet. Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @https://twitter.com/ContrerasNews. The article How to Know if Your Car Is Tracking You, Risking Higher [...]

In order to identify the states where auto loan delinquency is increasing the most, and thus where people’s vehicles are most in danger, WalletHub compared the 50 states using its proprietary user data on consumer delinquency rates between Q3 [...]