personal finance

Tax Season Shocker: Fewer Refunds but Bigger Payouts as New Tax Changes Loom

Fewer Checks, Larger Refunds Mark 2025 Tax Season Americans saw slightly fatter refunds on average this year even as the number of people getting refunds dipped. Final IRS data through October shows the average refund climbed to $3,052, about $48

29 October 2025

Retirement Alert: 90% of Americans Are Giving Up Big Social Security Checks (Act Now Before It’s Too Late!)

In short, most retirees are stuck in a cash crunch. They need the income now, even though postponing Social Security would boost their checks permanently housingwire.com cbsnews.com. A survey by Schroders (released Oct. 22, 2025) found 37% say they’ll claim

24 October 2025

Money Management · Personal Finance · Retirement Planning · Senior Living · Social Security

Retiring at 62? It Could Cost You $182K — and 90% of Americans Are Doing It Anyway

Recent studies reveal a retirement funding crisis. 90% of U.S. workers say they’ll claim Social Security before age 70, even though waiting boosts benefits by ~30% (an early claim can cost ~$182,000 in lifetime payments) cbsnews.com cbsnews.com. Financial guru Dave

21 October 2025

Early Retirement · Financial Advice · NYSE:O · NYSE:OKE · Personal Finance · Retirement Planning · Social Security

Retirement Alert: Shocking 401(k) Trends and Vanishing Contributions Ignite Expert Warnings

Key Facts In summary, Americans face a retirement funding squeeze: average 401(k) balances are surprisingly low and contributions have even disappeared in some tragic cases (a recent Wall Street Journal case recounts a worker’s missing ~$50K in 401(k) deposits). Coupled

20 October 2025

401(k) · Financial Planning · NYSE:BLK · Personal Finance · Retirement · Savings

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Surges to Highest Since 2007 – What It Means for You

Latest Yield Trends After spiking at the end of September, the 10-year Treasury yield has eased slightly. It stood around 4.03% on Oct. 13, essentially unchanged from the prior session nuveen.com. By Oct. 14 it was roughly 4.02% (market data

14 October 2025

Bonds · Economy · Finance · Investing · Personal Finance

Will You Get a Surprise $2,000 Stimulus Check in October 2025? (And Why Stocks Are Soaring Anyway)

The IRS and Congress insist no new federal stimulus checks are coming in late 2025 ts2.tech ts2.tech. Viral claims of one-time $1,390, $1,702 or $2,000 payments this October are bogus ts2.tech ts2.tech. President Trump’s talk of a “tariff rebate” check

13 October 2025

Economic News · Financial Planning · Personal Finance · Stimulus Checks · Stock Market

Generation X Money Meltdown: 95% Have Costly Regrets, 81% Fear Retirement Unaffordable

A Generation Wary of Retirement Recent studies paint a stark picture of Gen X’s finances. According to an Allianz Life consumer survey, 81% of Gen X worry they won’t be able to afford their desired retirement lifestyle due to higher

1 October 2025

Financial Regrets · Generation X · Money Management · Personal Finance · Retirement Planning · Stock Market