How Much Americans Rely on Social Security in Every State in 2026
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The No. 1 state where retirees rely on Social Security isn’t California or Hawaii. New research from GOBankingRates reveals 41% of West Virginia households heavily depend on these benefits.
Why do retirees in such a low cost-of-living state lean on Social Security this much?
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Read MoreThe State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF Could Soar If These 2 Things Go Right
Key Points
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The State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF enables you to invest broadly in the REIT sector.
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REITs are very sensitive to changes in interest rates.
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A falling 10-year Treasury yield and inflation rate could be the catalysts needed to boost this ETF.
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Read MoreWorkplace retirement plans can be a pipeline for wealth clients, report reveals
Data shows advisors increasingly converting plan participants into clients.
Financial advisors are finding growing success in transforming workplace retirement plan participants into full-service wealth management clients.
A new study indicates that 62% of surveyed advisors convert at least 6% of the defined contribution plan participants they work with into ongoing wealth management relationships.
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Read MoreFederal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged despite Trump pressure
The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times last year.
The central bank said in a statement that there are signs the job market has stabilized while it also said growth was “solid,” an upgrade from last month’s characterization as “modest.”
With the economy growing at a healthy pace and no signs of deterioration in hiring,
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Read MoreWhy Is The US Stock Market Up Today?
The US stock market recovered sharply on February 20, after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s tariffs in a landmark 6-3 ruling. The S&P 500 is trading around 6,890 at press time, up 0.45% from yesterday’s close, at the time of writing.
Tech (XLK) leads the rebound on tariff relief while Energy (XLE) gives back early gains despite rising oil prices.
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Read MoreThe Burst
2 Energy Giants Practically Mint Cash
Unlike upstream drillers who live by the barrel, Energy Transfer and Kinder Morgan quietly rake in stable cash flows by simply moving, storing, and processing hydrocarbons. Their businesses are mostly fee-based, and that makes them unusually resilient, especially in a market that punishes volatility.
Let’s dig into why these two midstream powerhouses are in a class of their own when it comes to cash generation,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Which Semi Giant Is the Better AI Stock Right Now?
Two names dominate the foundation layer of the AI economy, ASML Holding and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. They are not competitors in the traditional sense, ASML makes the tools, while TSMC makes the chips, but investors often find themselves choosing between the two.
Let’s break down the opportunities and risks for each, and see which one looks like the stronger bet for AI investors today.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
1 Defense Contractor Going Global
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) is doing very well and making great progress with its 21st Century Security® strategy. The bold plan concentrates on three main initiatives that aim to boost the company’s role in the defense and aerospace industries.
The first initiative focuses on making Lockheed Martin’s production system stronger and able to handle more.