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Skipping Meals, Delaying Medical Care: How America’s Housing Crisis Is Forcing Impossible Choices – Financial Freedom Countdown
A recent Redfin survey highlights the harsh financial toll of the housing crisis, with half of homeowners and renters struggling…
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2025 Social Security COLA Almost Wiped Out By Medicare Hikes, Leaving Retirees Struggling – Financial Freedom Countdown
Retirees hoping for relief from rising costs with the 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) are facing a harsh reality:…
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Rising Health Care Costs Could Drain Retirees
Planning for health care expenses is a critical yet often underestimated aspect of retirement. Fidelity Investments’ latest Retiree Health Care…
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Thanksgiving Turkeys Are Cheaper In 2024—But California Still Leads Mainland In High Prices – Financial Freedom Countdown
Thanksgiving 2024 brings good news for most Americans: the cost of a turkey has dropped 12% compared to last year.…
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20 Real Estate Hacks To Start Investing With Little (or No) Money—But Beware Of The Risks – Financial Freedom Countdown
Reviewing the list of income-producing assets backed by collateral, real estate typically features high. In fact, real estate is one of the…
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New Social Security Bill Promises Public Worker Benefits But Sparks Insolvency Fears For Retirees – Financial Freedom Countdown
The U.S. House of Representatives has taken a significant step toward eliminating two contentious provisions of the Social Security Act:…
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Boomers And Gen X Grapple With Grim Reality As Nearly Half Fear They May Never Retire – Financial Freedom Countdown
Recent findings from the 2023 Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) survey paint a troubling picture of the nation’s retirement outlook,…
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Biden Races To Push Controversial Student Loan Forgiveness For Millions Before Leaving Office – Financial Freedom Countdown
On Friday, the Biden administration published an interim rule to reopen enrollment for two key student loan programs in December,…
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Are You Living In One Of The 10 States That Still Tax Social Security Benefits? Also 2 States That Finally Stopped In 2024 – Financial Freedom Countdown
While many envision tax-friendly golden years, residents in ten states face a harsh reality as their Social Security benefits are…
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House Pushes Repeal Of Divisive Social Security Rules, Sparking Fears Of Solvency – Financial Freedom Countdown
The U.S. House of Representatives has taken a significant step toward eliminating two contentious provisions of the Social Security Act:…
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