For most people, benefits will fall far short of the maximum because their wages over their career will fall far short of the maximum taxable wage. See, Social Security benefits are determined based on a recipient's average wages during…
The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate given to them by congress. They are required by law to seek stable prices and maximum employment. The fact of the matter is that the data they use…
The average American has over $6,000 in credit card debt. And it can turn quickly from a convenience to a burden if you let it get out of hand. If you’re like many Americans, you…
Lori Greiner has done it all. The Shark Tank host has created over 400 products, and holds 120 U.S. and international patents. Her net worth currently stands at $50 million. But, like any other entrepreneur,…
There’s no shortcut to success. Getting rich is the result of consistency—working day in and day out, saving every month, and watching money grow over time. Building such habits can be boring. It’s a lot…
More and more Americans are choosing to have fewer children—or delaying the childrearing process. Roughly one in five U.S. women currently don’t have children. In fact, there may soon be more elderly people in America…
Side hustles aren’t new, but the gig economy has made them a mainstay. More than one-third of Americans now have a side hustle. Experts predict that as much as 50 percent of the U.S. economy…
Young professionals are swimming in student loan debt. The average Class of 2016 graduate has more than $37,000 in debt. Roughly 44 million borrowers owe a total of nearly $1.5 trillion. Some have it worse…
Tax Day is a couple weeks away, and tax refunds are flying out of Washington, D.C. In 2017, 111 million Americans received tax refunds, with the average payout being $2,895. Even if you only receive…
Because of technology and poor dieting (among other reasons), Americans aren’t as active as they once were. Nearly half of all Americans “are not sufficiently active enough to achieve health benefits.” Roughly one-third of Arkansans…