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Unraveling the US Retirement Income Crisis: Key Insights

The Unprepared Retiree: A Growing Concern Americans near retirement or recently retired are still not prepared, according to a new survey, "Americans Change Retirement Savings Strategies," from the Alliance for Lifetime Income (ALI). The ALI is a nonprofit consumer organization that educates Americans on how to protect their retirement. Jason…

5 Power Tips: Aid Your Parents Financially in Your 20s-30s

Understanding the Financial Burden on Young Adults Many young adults live at home to save money for themselves, but a significant percentage also do so to help their parents financially. According to the Federal Reserve's survey on the financial well-being of American households, 33% of adults aged 22-24 and 42% of those aged 25-29 live at home to…

Income Inequality Worsens Social Security Crisis

Why Social Security's Income Inequality Problem Is Impacting Retirees For most retirees, Social Security is a critical source of income, helping 80% to 90% of them make ends meet. However, this essential program is on increasingly shaky ground due to several demographic shifts, including a growing income inequality problem. Demographic Changes…