Retirement

Congress is debating whether to impose new restrictions on immigration as the price of a deal to provide new aid to Ukraine and Israel. But some of the biggest victims of this misguided policy will be frail older adults, younger people living with disabilities, and their families. For their sakes, Congress should make immigration easier,

In micro-economic textbooks, the main factor assumed to affect the quality of a market is the number of sellers. A single seller, termed a monopolist, is the worst because that seller has maximum power to affect price. At the other extreme, a market with so many sellers that no one of them could affect the

Have you ever fantasized about quitting your job and moving to a place where it’s so affordable that you don’t need to work? Or perhaps you just want to move out of the U.S. to live out your dream life overseas. For eight years now, I have been reporting on the most affordable countries to

In the first few hours of 2024, over 220 U.S. workers will have likely paid all their Social Security taxes for the entire year. In contrast, over 160 million workers will pay all year. In 2023, the maximum earnings subject to Social Security taxes was $160,200, in 2024 it is $168,600. Elon Musk earned $168,600

The S&P 500 gained 26.29% during 2023 when you include the return from dividends. This 2023 return more than offset the 18.11% loss during 2022. With numbers like that, pre-retirees and retirees may feel like they’re being whipsawed by the stock market. If you’re retired, should the 2023 return be a cause to celebrate and