More than 74 million Americans can expect a healthy inflation adjustment to their Social Security benefits next year — just not as large as this year’s historic 8.7 percent raise.The […]
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The work is lucrative, Ms. Tan said, and she isn’t planning to stop anytime soon.“I was definitely not fully set up financially for retirement,” she said. Besides saving for her […]
Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It
When frigid weather caused rolling blackouts on Christmas Eve across North Carolina, Eliana and David Mundula quickly grew worried about their 2½-week-old daughter, whom they had brought home days earlier […]
Food Prices Weigh on Seniors’ Savings, Health and Even Social Ties
“Food, for many older adults, is a way to bring family to you, and if you cannot afford it, you’re either not going to do it or you’re going to […]
China’s Grandparents Are Done Babysitting and Ready to Go Viral
HONG KONG — The 65-year-old woman crouches in a field and holds up a head of cabbage. Behind her, two friends sway back and forth, cucumber and radish in their […]
An Uptick in Elder Poverty: A Blip, or a Sign of Things to Come?
Seniors didn’t fare as well through the pandemic as most. But longer-term trends aren’t moving in their favor either. Read More
I’m Young. Should I Care About Social Security?
One reason: You pay for it. And, despite what many Americans believe, it’s “definitely a misconception” that it will run out before you retire, experts say. Read More
Social Security’s Cost-of-Living Increase Will Be Largest in Four Decades, an Estimate Says
More than 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits can expect an inflation adjustment to their monthly checks next year that will be the largest in four decades.Government inflation […]
Downsizing in Retirement: Expenses They Didn’t Expect
Get real on housing costsOne way to avoid such surprises is to thoroughly check out the housing market before putting out the “For Sale” sign. Older homeowners should consult with […]
‘I Don’t Dare Get the Shot’: Virus Ravages Unvaccinated Older Hong Kongers
HONG KONG — For two years, Hong Kong had largely avoided a major coronavirus outbreak with tight border controls and strict social distancing measures. Then Omicron triggered an explosion of […]