Want a Comfortable Retirement? Move to Australia by Catherine Baab-Muguira May 3rd 2013 1:39PM Australia is not only the home of the koala, the kangaroo, and the duck-billed platypus, but may also be home to that other rare and exotic animal: the secure retirement.
Hike in Payroll Taxes Hasn't Halted Consumer Spending -- Yet by The Associated Press Apr 29th 2013 6:42AM U.S. workers' pay, already struggling to keep pace with inflation, was shrunk by an increase in Social Security taxes on Jan. 1, but consumers so far are stilling spending.
What's Next for Social Security? by Chuck Saletta Apr 24th 2013 9:40AM Lately, nearly every time the Social Security Trustees have reported on the program's health, the news has gotten worse. Here's what we can expect from their next report.
Critics Say Obama's Budget Breaks Campaign Promises by The Associated Press Apr 11th 2013 7:15AM Critics of President Obama's budget proposal say he is breaking his promise to protect Social Security and his pledge not to raise taxes on the middle class.
How 'Chained CPI' Will Hit Your Pocketbook by Chuck Saletta Apr 10th 2013 5:00AM Obama's new budget proposal includes changing some key inflation calculations to "chained CPI" -- a controversial shift because of the effect it may have on personal finances.
Scooter Ads Targeting Seniors Misleading, Say Doctors, Gov't by The Associated Press Mar 29th 2013 10:00AM AP / YouTube.comA screenshot from a Hoveround commercial. Lawmakers say ads by the Scooter Store and Hoveround have led to hundreds of millions of dollars in unnecessary...
Court's Marriage Ruling Could Save Same-Sex Couples Big Money by CNNMoney Mar 26th 2013 11:15AM If the Supreme Court overturns the federal Defense of Marriage Act, some married same-sex couples could save $8,000 or more in income tax.
