Financial Literacy - Secure Your Future

05/04/2026

https://www.gobankingrates.com/retirement/401k/401k-trap-how-retirees-with-high-savings-are-getting-hit-with-surprise-tax-how-to-avoid-it/

How to protect your Social Security benefits from high taxes.

05/04/2026

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/30/cash-is-cringe-to-gen-z-but-has-helped-older-generations-save.html?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=69f700962a4c7200012633d0&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwdGRjcARlILBjbGNrBGUgS2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHkHqFNaeZZ91iO5XfBmyCvVzA02AmNHYsDzFxpV6BNcPIXRNNtEwZiYD9Hum_aem_su1P1ioCj851PAkcSA47GA

Though "cash stuffing" and "cash diets" have been popular strategies to save money, younger adults say using paper money may actually make them spend more.

05/04/2026

https://fortune.com/2026/04/23/nearly-half-working-americans-dont-have-retirement-account-people-nearing-60s-dont-have-money-stored-away/?fbclid=IwdGRjcARlGeJjbGNrBGUZv2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHo1ERBYkjeZrKYMIrmGPYYoNxHv6ECxXnFSGBnNEwmfPMj66AKhSKhQlVI_Q_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

Around four in 10 U.S. Gen Xers, and even some baby boomers, haven’t saved for retirement—as current retirees who didn’t save enough endure a “nightmare.”

05/04/2026

https://www.facebook.com/100045701565476/posts/1697845848415451/?mibextid=Nif5oz

Trump signing Executive Order today creating ‘TrumpIRA.gov’ to allow lower-income workers to enroll in plans and leverage Saver’s Match

05/04/2026

https://401kspecialistmag.com/trump-executive-order-seeks-to-bring-retirement-savings-to-millions/?fbclid=IwdGRzaARlFlBjbGNrBGUWQWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHoPRXBMrmkIJOEoAgXVfSlzTA4w7ngFJx8rgCnytNSI7mavvPnFof7x4IDFX_aem_F6g050N97IEAIIKQrljhMA&sfnsn=mo

President Trump talks about Executive Order seeking to bring retirement savings to millions of uncovered Americans during Thursday ceremony

01/04/2026

https://www.facebook.com/609591375/posts/10162522343086376/?mibextid=CDWPTG

07/22/2025

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2025/07/21/taxes-social-security-trump/85308454007/

Experts say retiree Social Security is still taxable and you'll need to read the fine print to understand your situation and what you should withhold.

07/15/2025

https://futurism.com/electricity-generated-solar-power

Solar power has become the fastest growing source of energy throughout the globe, with one gigawatt of capacity installed every 15 hours.

07/15/2025

https://wealthup.com/senior-deduction-jul-14-2025/

The new tax deduction for seniors is worth up to $6,000, but you can't claim it if your income is too high.

01/27/2025

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01/18/2025

If the proposed U.S. Congressional bill becomes law, married dual-SSI recipients will be able to boost their combined assets by 33% without having their benefits reduced.

Proposed legislation in the U.S. Senate aims to eliminate the “marriage penalty” in Social Security benefits for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.The Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act (EMPSA), introduced by Senators Jerry Moran and Chris Van Hollen, seeks to prote...