Could Bitcoin Be a Billionaire Maker?

If Bitcoin continues to soar in price, could some crypto investors become billionaires? With Bitcoin (BTC 2.19%) surging past the $70,000 price level to set a new all-time high, crypto investors are naturally starting to wonder just how much higher it can go. Cathie Wood of Ark Invest is now predicting that Bitcoin could hit a price of $1 […]

Here’s why Social Security cost-of-living adjustments may be smaller in 2025 and beyond

High inflation has prompted higher Social Security cost-of-living adjustments. But as the rate of price growth subsides, the annual increases for Social Security may fall in 2025 and beyond, predicts Mary Johnson, a Social Security and Medicare policy analyst at The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan senior group. In 2024, more than 66 million Americans are getting […]

It’s Time to Try a New Budgeting App

In less than two weeks, the budgeting app Mint — which once had 3.6 million active users, including me — will shut down forever. According to its parent company, Intuit, Mint wasn’t making enough money, so Intuit began the app’s closure in January. On March 23, Mint users will no longer be able to access […]

‘Retirement Is A Stupid Idea’: Rich Political Commentator Says It’s ‘Totally Insane’ To Believe You Should Receive Social Security After Only Working For 45 Years — But Those Who ‘Actually Work For A Living’ Argue Retirement Is The Dream Getting Them Through Each Day

Ben Shapiro, a divisive conservative political commentator, stoked controversy with his recent remarks dismissing the concept of retirement as “a stupid idea.” During the March 12 edition of his “Daily Wire” podcast, Shapiro said, “Frankly, I think retirement itself is a stupid idea unless you have some sort of health problem.” The 40-year-old pundit, who […]

How does inflation affect your retirement plan?

Many consumers today are familiar with inflation in the context of paying more for things like groceries, gas and entertainment. But inflation has long been a persistent economic factor that’s pretty much unavoidable. The primary difference is that inflation is typically more subtle than it’s been in recent years, driving living costs up slowly but […]