(NEXSTAR) – The amount of a retiree’s Social Security payments is based on numerous factors, including that person’s previous earnings, the number of years they worked, and their age at retirement.

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According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Social Security program will pay out around $1.6 trillion in benefits to roughly 72 million beneficiaries this year. The bulk of these ...

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Ever wonder how your income compares to others in your state, or across the country? Below are the most recent median household income figures for all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico ...

We all use the word forgiveness. Yet, what if I told you that a research study found that a majority of people who were asked what forgiveness is actually misunderstood it? When Plato began his ...

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Have you ever wondered how your earnings compare to the broader economic landscape, or how certain benefits are adjusted over time? The answer often lies in a crucial, yet often overlooked, economic ...

The S&P 500 returned 235% during the last decade, or 12.8% annually. The Dow Jones Industrial Average returned 193% during the last decade, or 11.3% annually. The Nasdaq Composite returned 314% during ...

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Are you showing a little too much enthusiasm? Chances are, you might be “glazing,” and we're not talking about doughnuts or pottery. While the definition for “glaze,” according to Merriam-Webster, is ...