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As a record 8.7% increase in the Social Security cost of living begins in 2023, here's what recipients should look for in annual statements

As a record 8.7% increase in the Social Security cost of living begins in 2023, here’s what recipients should look for in annual statements

Catherine Ziegler | Digital vision | Getty Images As inflation kept prices high in 2022, Social Security recipients can expect a record cost-of-living adjustment in 2023. “Your Social Security benefits will increase by 8.7% in 2023 due to an increase in the cost of living,” the Social Security Administration says in the annual statements it …

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United Furniture owner 'disappeared' after laying off 2,700 workers: sources

United Furniture owner ‘disappeared’ after laying off 2,700 workers: sources

The owner of United Furniture Industries – who last week fired 2,700 workers by text and email while they slept – disappeared after arguing with the company’s board and bankers over whether to file for bankruptcy, The Post has learned. David Belford, a wealthy businessman from Ohio, has remained a mum since the layoffs of …

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Can't afford to retire?  Why "working longer" isn't good retirement advice.

Can’t afford to retire? Why “working longer” isn’t good retirement advice.

Financial planners generally advise you to work as long as you can, so you can increase your retirement savings while waiting for a larger Social Security check. But such advice assumes you have the luxury of deciding when to stop working. Tens of millions of Americans do not. Here’s the truth: retiring early, even at …

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You've been fired - now what?  Here are 3 steps to follow if you lose your job

You’ve been fired – now what? Here are 3 steps to follow if you lose your job

Srdjanpav | E+ | Getty Images The layoffs at tech giants Twitter and Meta this week affected thousands of people – and they’re just the latest examples of a downsizing trend that was already happening in the industry. The news has shed light on employee rights in mass termination situations. Although downsizing laws vary by …

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Here are 6 strategies to protect your finances against recession at any age

Here are 6 strategies to protect your finances against recession at any age

Like many Americans, you may fear that we are heading into a recession. More than 6 in 10 Americans – 62% – believe there will be a recession next year, according to the latest CNBC All America Economic Survey conducted in early July. According to another report from MagnifyMoney, older Americans in their late 50s …

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Here are 6 strategies to protect your finances against recession at any age

Here are 6 strategies to protect your finances against recession at any age

Like many Americans, you may fear that we are heading into a recession. More than 6 in 10 Americans – 62% – believe there will be a recession next year, according to the latest CNBC All America Economic Survey conducted in early July. According to another report from MagnifyMoney, older Americans in their late 50s …

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