With a median 401(k) balance of $210,724, retirees relying on the 4% withdrawal rule and Social Security benefits often face a shortfall in covering monthly costs. Retirees can bridge the gap by ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Food insecurity in Hawaiʻi reflects one of the highest costs of living in the United States. And local families across the islands face food prices that remain well above the ...

Over the past two decades, Rwanda achieved remarkable progress. Nearly every household now has access to mobile phones and primary education. More than half the population has electricity, and one in ...

Americans are expected to spend a record $13 billion on Halloween this year, with costumes being the highest expense, according to the National Retail Federation.

In turbulent financial times, splurging on expensive vacations or fine dining may feel unwise. But with planning, people can still find ways to indulge. By Rachel Kramer Bussel Anela Malik can’t name ...

Back in July, the Social Security Board of Trustees released their estimate for the 2026 COLA and beyond as part of their annual report. The Trustees expected the base case for next year's COLA to be ...

The average amount wedding guests spend on a gift is surprisingly stable: $100 to $150, says Emily Forrest, the head of communications at Zola, a wedding-planning and gift-registry platform. “That ...

The COLA is intended to an automatic annual increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits, and it’s meant to make sure that beneficiaries’ payments maintain purchasing power.