Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...

Social Security adjusts for inflation annually based on CPI-W; the 2025 adjustment was 2.5%. Benefits vary by age; the highest average checks go to Americans in their 70s. The average monthly Social ...

With eight years of experience as a financial journalist and editor and a degree in economics, Elizabeth Aldrich has worked on thousands of articles within the realm of banking, economics, credit ...

When it comes to our retirement nest eggs, most of us want to know where we stand compared to our friends and co-workers. The good news is that 401(k) contribution rates have reached a record high, ...

Jake Safane has nearly 15 years of journalism and marketing experience on topics ranging from local entrepreneurship to international banking. He has written for publications such as The Economist, LA ...

Rachel Hanley is a contributing writer for Investopedia with over six years of experience developing content for financial professionals, institutions, and marketing agencies. Hispanolistic / Getty ...

The average tax refund is more than $3,100 so far this tax-filing season, which is more than it was at this time last year. The IRS issues most refunds within 21 days if you file your tax return ...

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