Social Security update: 4 proposals could change benefits for millions
Several Social Security proposals are waiting for lawmakers when Congress returns from recess, as pressure grows to address the program’s finances and future benefits.
Tens of millions of Americans receive Social Security, including roughly 57.6 million retirement beneficiaries, 5.8 million people receiving survivor benefits and nearly 8 million receiving disability benefits.
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Read MoreWhat Will the 2027 Social Security COLA Be? History Says It Won't Be Huge.
If you’re a retiree collecting Social Security benefits — or you’re just a Social Security enthusiast — you’re probably eagerly awaiting the announcement of the next cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits.
That announcement is expected on Oct. 14, but until then, experts are weighing in with educated predictions.
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Read MoreSocial Security Update: 4 Proposals Could Change Benefits for Millions
Several Social Security proposals are waiting for lawmakers when Congress returns from recess, as pressure grows to address the program’s finances and future benefits.
Tens of millions of Americans receive Social Security, including roughly 57.6 million retirement beneficiaries, 5.8 million people receiving survivor benefits and nearly 8 million receiving disability benefits.
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Read MoreSocial Security Won’t Deposit a Dime Until You Turn 62. These 3 ETFs Pay You Every Month in Between
If you retire before 62, your portfolio has to write every single paycheck until Social Security kicks in, and most income strategies were never designed for that pressure. Three ETFs can close that gap, but each comes with a catch…
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Read MoreSouth Korea to require mock trading before retail investors can touch leveraged ETFs
South Korea’s financial regulators have decided that if retail investors want to trade leveraged products, they’re going to have to earn the privilege. Starting August 19, 2026, first-time investors looking to trade single-stock leveraged ETFs and ETNs must first complete a mandatory mock trading course, pass educational requirements, and park a minimum of 30 million won (roughly $21,000) in cash before placing a single real order.
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Is Monday THE Operating System for Work?
Monday.com sits right in the middle of this transformation, and if management gets its way, it won’t just be a participant. It wants to be the work operating system for the modern enterprise.
For companies running cross-functional projects, think engineering, sales, marketing, and operations all under one roof, Monday offers a centralized dashboard where tasks can be assigned automatically,
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Billionaire Doubles Down on This AI Powerhouse
Lately, billionaire Philippe Laffont has been making bold moves. During the second quarter, Laffont sold part of his Amazon stake, trimming it by about 5% and turned his attention to a name most retail investors barely know, CoreWeave, a company that sits at the center of the AI infrastructure explosion.
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Laffont slightly reduced Amazon after strong gains,
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Can Ray Dalio’s All-Weather Blueprint Shield Your Portfolio?
When storms hit the financial markets, most investors scramble for cover. But what if you could build a portfolio designed to weather any storm, one that doesn’t flinch when stocks sink, inflation spikes, or economic growth stalls?
That was the question billionaire Ray Dalio sought to answer when he created his now-famous All Weather portfolio,
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