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Over half of Americans (53%) say that cost is the primary driver for choosing benefits during open enrollment, and here are the individual benefits that are highest priority:
Over half of Americans (53%) say that cost is the primary driver for choosing benefits during open enrollment, and here are the individual benefits that are highest priority:
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Race to the finish: Gear up year-end finances and goals
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Empower research found that people had a variety of plans for their money in 2024. Here's how to make progress on those goals amid the holiday shuffle.
Capital markets perspective: Buying only what you need
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There was almost no hint of a spending slowdown in Thursday's retail sales report, though spending for things that people “want” is arguably growing far more slowly than things they “need”.
Social Security payments are going up in 2025
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The COLA increase will put an additional $49 (or more) in the pockets of Social Security recipients each month – the smallest increase in four years.