I Just Joined Costco. Here’s How the Sign-Up Process Went
Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool Last weekend, after several months of deliberating, I joined the party that is Costco membership. My husband and I had been talking it over all summer, and we decided to give it a shot. We realized the potential savings that could come our way were significant, even after accounting for […]
3 Social Security Changes Retirees Need to Know About in 2025
Did you know that Social Security is 89 years old? The Social Security Act was signed in August 1935 to provide benefits for older Americans, and the program has been going (relatively) strong ever since. But despite the fact that Social Security has been around for nearly a century, its rules tend to change from […]
The Silver Lining in Social Security’s 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Comes at a Steep Cost
In August, more than 51 million retired-worker beneficiaries took home a Social Security check that averaged $1,920.48. While this might not sound like a lot of money, it’s been game-changing for more retirees than you might realize. Based on an analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 22.7 million people were pulled above […]
