Social Security trust-fund reserves are projected to be depleted in about six years, and CRFB estimates this would mean a 24% benefit cut starting in 2032 (about $18,100 less per year for a typical dual-income household).
Sep 19, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance
A Cashews study says 1 in 7 people spend more than $2,400 a year on small “ghost charges” made up of recurring monthly payment increments they don’t otherwise notice or remember.
Sep 19, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Of 1,000 Americans over 55 planning to retire in 2026, 60% said they were very confident they would retire as planned, but only 27% said they felt very financially prepared (53% somewhat prepared, 18% not very or not prepared at all).
Sep 19, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Only half of retirees in a 2026 Employee Benefit Research Institute study rated their household financial well-being as at least very good, while two in five said healthcare costs were higher than expected and two in five said their overall retirement spending was more than expected.
Sep 19, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Kevin O'Leary said his mother, Georgette Bookalam, hid an investment account from both of her husbands and died a “very wealthy woman.”
Sep 19, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
VOO’s expense ratio is 0.03% versus SPY’s 0.0945%, making VOO the cheaper option even though both target the S&P 500.
Sep 19, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Claiming Social Security at 62 typically means a 30% permanent reduction versus claiming at full retirement age (FRA) of 67, so a $2,500/month benefit at 67 would be about $1,750/month at 62, while claiming at 65 is about a 13.3% reduction, or roughly $2,167/month for the same $2,500/month entitlement at 67 (before cost-of-living adjustments).
Sep 18, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Claiming Social Security at 62 instead of waiting until full retirement age can reduce the monthly benefit by about 30% (e.g., $2,000 at FRA drops to about $1,400 at 62), while waiting until 70 can raise it to about 124% of the FRA amount (e.g., $2,000 at FRA increases to about $2,480 at 70).
Sep 18, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Mortgage rates bottomed around 2.65% in 2021 and have since risen to just under 7%, so lenders’ rates and fees can materially affect long-term costs.
Sep 18, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
The S&P 500’s record close was 7,798.99 on Aug. 13, and the index is currently about 3% below that level.
Sep 18, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
AbbVie declared a $1.73-per-share quarterly dividend payable November 16, 2026 to shareholders of record as of October 15, maintaining the $1.73 level throughout 2026.
Sep 18, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Investors can use options on Occidental Petroleum (OXY) to potentially buy shares at a discount versus the current price by placing a limit order, effectively “getting paid to place a limit order.”
Sep 18, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
A NordicTrack Ultra 1 at home can save you over $11,000 versus studio drop-in classes over three years (and roughly $10,800 vs an unlimited $79/month studio membership over three years).
Sep 18, 2026 ·
CNET
South Korea’s Kospi is up almost 60% in 2026 (and the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF EWY is up almost 88% this year).
Sep 18, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Private student loans generally require you to be enrolled at an accredited eligible school (often at least half-time), be within a lender-set age range, and meet income and credit-score minimums—plus use the money for specific eligible expenses like tuition/fees, housing, transportation, meals, and textbooks/supplies.
Sep 18, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Nasdaq rose above its 50-day moving average with conviction, prompting Investor's Business Daily to raise recommended stock market exposure to 60%-80%.
Sep 18, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
A 27-year-old guest on Caleb Hammer cashed out her 401(k) twice in 2019 and 2020, including money used for her first home down payment, which Hammer said generally triggers both ordinary income tax and a 10% IRS early-withdrawal penalty before age 59½.
Sep 18, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Apple’s AirPods 5 ANC models block 50% more noise than AirPods 4 and offer “Live Translation,” with the better-equipped $149 Wireless Charging Case version also adding swipeable volume controls, audible Find My, and Qi/Apple Watch wireless charging.
Sep 18, 2026 ·
Engadget
Slowdown or renewed volatility in AI could ripple through many 401(k) portfolios because mega-cap tech and other AI-linked companies can make up large shares of widely used funds—five tech giants (Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon) account for about 30% of the S&P 500 as of Wednesday’s market close, according to Morningstar.
Sep 18, 2026 ·
CNBC
Buffett’s framework for starting with $10,000 emphasizes buying into good businesses at attractive prices and staying within a “circle of competency,” while being prepared for the stock to drop 50% or more.
Sep 18, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
