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Social Security funding shortfall could make mortgage rates skyrocket
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (772+ words) Jul 13, 2026 at 04:56 PM EDT The looming Social Security funding crisis is not just threatening future retirement benefits. It could also push mortgage rates sharply higher and make homeownership more expensive for millions of Americans, according to a new report. "Social…...
Medicare Update: Proposed Change Could Save Recipients Hundreds of Dollars
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (812+ words) Jul 13, 2026 at 01:05 PM EDT A new Medicare proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) could reduce costs for some beneficiaries by cutting a longstanding payment disparity that often causes patients to pay more for the same service simply…...
Americans are having Social Security numbers sold—now some can stop it
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (907+ words) Jul 13, 2026 at 10:29 AM EDT Jul 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT Millions of Americans’ Social Security numbers have been listed for sale on the dark web after massive data breaches over the past few years, ready to be purchased by anyone with access…...
Social Security Update: Two Big Changes to Benefit Recipients Announced
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (975+ words) Jul 09, 2026 at 12:56 PM EDT The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced two major changes aimed at improving customer service for the millions of Americans who rely on retirement and disability benefits. The announcement comes as some lawmakers are questioning recent…...
Social Security proposal would raise taxes for millions to save program
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (979+ words) Jul 06, 2026 at 03:39 PM EDT As Social Security's financial outlook grows increasingly concerning, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is reviving a proposal to require higher-income Americans to pay Social Security taxes on more of their earnings. To many, it presents as…...
What new Medicare rule changes could mean for patient costs
1+ week, 3+ day ago (823+ words) Jul 03, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT The Trump administration has unveiled a plan to reshape how Medicare pays for outpatient care, with officials arguing it could reduce costs for millions of older Americans while hospitals warn that the move could threaten funding…...
Social Security issues "Freedom 250" cards for newborns
1+ week, 5+ day ago (512+ words) Jul 01, 2026 at 12:43 PM EDT Limited-edition Social Security cards will be issued to babies born in the United States during the second half of 2026 to mark America's 250th anniversary. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a first-of-its-kind commemorative Social Security card…...
Real estate pivots to longevity residences
1+ week, 5+ day ago (365+ words) Jul 01, 2026 at 07:53 AM EDT Jul 01, 2026 at 07:54 AM EDT There is a new style of residential development gaining serious ground. So-called longevity residences are emerging as luxury real estate’s next big thing, betting on the growing appetite for wellness-oriented lifestyles that…...
Social Security Update: Senators Push for Big Change to 'Save' Program
2+ week, 5+ day ago (775+ words) Jun 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM EDT Jun 24, 2026 at 06:01 PM EDT Senators Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Bernie Moreno, an Ohio Republican, urged Congress in a new op-ed for The New York Times to take immediate action to stabilize Social Security. Specifically,…...
Germany Shows What America’s Social Security Reckoning Could Look Like
2+ week, 6+ day ago (822+ words) Jun 23, 2026 at 04:46 PM EDT Germany is moving toward a sweeping pension reform that could force people to work longer and contribute more. The proposals, backed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, come as a government-appointed commission warned that the country’s pension system…...