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Social Security’s 2.8% COLA Raise Could Be Wiped Out By Soaring Medicare Costs, Experts Warn – Financial Freedom Countdown
The Social Security Administration announced that monthly benefits will increase by 2.8% in 2026, slightly above this year’s 2.5% cost-of-living…
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Big 2026 Refunds Ahead As Trump’s Tax Bill Kicks In, JPMorgan And Oxford Economics Say – Financial Freedom Countdown
Millions of Americans could see significantly larger tax refunds when they file their 2025 returns early next year; and both…
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Seniors Are Leaving Medicare Advantage In Droves — Here’s Why Many Say Medigap Is Worth The Higher Cost – Financial Freedom Countdown
As Medicare open enrollment kicks into high gear, millions of older Americans are taking another look at their health coverage.…
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America Is Going Broke Slowly: J.P. Morgan’s David Kelly Warns Debt Spiral Could Snap Without Warning – Financial Freedom Countdown
J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s chief global strategist, David Kelly, issued a stark reminder this week: America isn’t going broke overnight;…
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Millions Of Student Loan Borrowers Catch A Break As Education Dept. Retreats In Major Forgiveness Lawsuit – Financial Freedom Countdown
Millions of student loan borrowers are getting long-awaited relief after the U.S. Department of Education reached a temporary deal with…
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American Federation Of Teachers Lawsuit Forces Education Dept. To Extend Student Loan Forgiveness – Financial Freedom Countdown
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the U.S. Department of Education have struck a temporary deal that pauses key…
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Goldman Sachs Warns: The Retirement Math No Longer Works—Even For The Rich – Financial Freedom Countdown
Goldman Sachs’ 2025 Retirement Survey & Insights Report paints a sobering picture of the American retirement landscape. The traditional wisdom…
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Trump Administration Revives Student Loan Forgiveness And Millions Could Finally See Their Debt Wiped Clean – Financial Freedom Countdown
After months of uncertainty, the Trump administration has resumed discharging student loans under the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan. The program,…
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Social Security’s 2026 COLA Announcement Back On Track As Shutdown Forces BLS To Make Rare Exception – Financial Freedom Countdown
In a rare move amid the ongoing government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced Friday that it will…
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IRS Rolls Out New Form To Claim Trump’s Tax Breaks For Seniors, Tips, Overtime, And Car Loans – Financial Freedom Countdown
The Internal Revenue Service has released an early draft of a new form that will make it easier for working…
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