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Social Security: The Mystery of Spousal Benefits

The Riddle: Why are my Spouse Benefits less than half? Probably the most common fallacy about SS spouse benefits is…

21 hours ago

Voters Now Trust Democrats More Than GOP On Economy Due To Iran War

More Americans now trust Democrats to handle the economy over Republicans, according to a Napolitan News Service poll released Friday.…

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Oil Hits Four Year High As Iran Negotiations Continue

Oil briefly hit $126.41 a barrel early Thursday as market volatility tied to the Iranian conflict continued. The global oil…

2 days ago

America’s Debt Just Hit Grim Milestone After Decades Of Politicians Spending Like Drunken Sailors

The U.S. national debt exceeded the total amount of output from the entire economy as of March 31, The Wall…

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Trump Admin Turns Off Spigot For Colleges Charging Boatloads For Grad Degrees

The Department of Education (ED) on Thursday announced several new rules to limit graduate student borrowing in a bid to…

2 days ago

As Iran War Oil Stranglehold Continues, Another Crisis Brews

While the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to drag on alongside the Iran war, energy analysts warn of…

3 days ago

4 Fed Members Send Jerome Powell Out To Pasture By Bucking Him On Final Interest Rate Decision

Four committee members dissented Wednesday from the Federal Reserve’s statement to keep the central bank’s benchmark interest rate unchanged, marking…

3 days ago

National Security Watchdog Sounds Alarm On Dangers Lying Behind Crypto

A national security group is calling on Congress to treat cryptocurrency as a national security issue rather than an economic…

4 days ago

United Arab Emirates Ditches OPEC

The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it will depart from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on…

4 days ago

Should I collect SS now or wait two years until age 70?

Dear Rusty: I am 67 and 9 months old, collecting a modest SS survivor benefit with plans to collect my own…

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