Their cash was a Security risk. Social Security — the agency over 75 million Americans rely on for monthly checks — is forcing a recipient to pay back $35,000 stemming from four years of overpayment. The woman, who spoke with CBS News on the condition of anonymity, is in her mid-70s and now on the … Read more
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing big bucks. Social Security — the federal program providing monthly payments to eligible Americans — is in jeopardy of running out of cash by 2023. Over 71 million people rely on these benefits as the payments replace income when folks retire, become disabled or lose a spouse. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am at my wits’ end with “Barney,” my husband of 35 years. He retired two years ago, but I am still working and likely will for several more years. I’ve worked from home successfully since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, which was fine while Barney was working. When he retired, I talked … Read more
The voice of the Yankees is feeling more and more like an Old Timer. Michael Kay, 65, revealed that he doesn’t expect to be calling games as he moves deep into his golden years, even wondering about how long he will be around anyway. “You know what? I always use this line,” Kay began in … Read more
Legendary Mets broadcaster Howie Rose will retire at the end of the club’s home schedule this season. The team will celebrate Rose with a special retirement ceremony before the last game of the season at Citi Field against the Phillies on Sunday, Sept. 20. The Mets will recognize Rose’s career and his impact on the … Read more
A coastal NorCal county has cracked the list of “Best Places to Retire in the West” — along with several other California counties. The report, released by investing research platform The Motley Fool, ranked locations across the American West based on seven factors of retired life: healthcare, housing affordability, crime and safety, climate, state and … Read more
They’re struggling to foot the Z bill. Gen Z can no longer afford to revel in the footloose and fancy-free freedom of youth, as nearly half of twenty-somethings are financially supporting both a child and a parent simultaneously, forcing most to tap into their retirement savings just to stay afloat, per alarming 2026 data. It’s a tough break for the … Read more
Not ok Boomer. Millennials claim that they refuse to take care of their aging Baby Boomer parents, who they blame for saddling them with soaring housing costs, student debt and other financial woes. The grievances first surfaced in a viral Reddit thread from 2023, which was responding to a Vox article warning that cash-strapped 30-somethings … Read more
WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella explained that she’s determined to retire on her terms, even if “I got to break the rules.” During Monday’s installment of SiriusXM’s “The Nikki & Brie Show,” Nikki — who returned from an ankle injury during “SmackDown” on Friday — revealed her retirement timeline and how she wants to … Read more
Social Security checks are set to hit bank accounts this week. MargJohnsonVA – stock.adobe.com The third and final round of July’s Social Security checks will arrive this week. The standard monthly Social Security Administration (SSA) payments are scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, reaching millions of recipients whose birthdays fall between the 21st and the end … Read more
A typical newly-retired, dual-income couple could lose out on nearly $17,000 annually in Social Security benefits starting in 2033 if Congress does not take action to prevent the program from becoming insolvent, a new report warned. By late 2032, when today’s 61-year-olds will hit the typical retirement age, the Social Security retirement program could be … Read more
Don’t expect this dog to lose his bite anytime soon. Chris “Mad Dog” Russo doesn’t plan on stepping away from the microphone in the near future, even with the longtime sports personality turning 67 in October. “I will definitely do this for, I don’t want to say for the next 20 years, but I would … Read more
The second round of Social Security checks will hit accounts in just days. While the first wave of cash hit accounts the second week of July, the next wave is coming on July 15. Payments are always issued on Wednesdays and are distributed three times a month, all based on your birthday. This means those … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will pay you six figures and include federal benefits under one condition: you must retire at 56 years old. The FAA is facing a staffing crisis trying to fill the position of an air traffic controller at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, as there is a nationwide shortage of controllers. Despite the … Read more
Here come the grey divorcees! Suddenly, they’re everywhere — and don’t expect them to apologize for how much they’re loving their new, late-in-life lives. Spending your golden years on a porch swing, doting on your spouse of many years, after the kids have flown the nest? Forget that dated dream — for a growing number of women, … Read more
Millions of retirees are set to cash in. The first wave of Social Security checks will hit accounts — or be distributed for those who still love a paper check — on July 8. Typically, payments are issued on Wednesdays and roll out three times a month based on your birthday. This means recipients born … Read more
Dreaming of the Golden State as the golden years creep up behind you? Well, if you want to retire in California, you may be in luck. Four West Coast cities made a new national list of the best places for upper-middle-class retirees — but only if you have the cash to flash. Using the Pew … Read more
Linda Cohn isn’t “going off into the sunset.” The Hall of Fame broadcaster, who has anchored more editions of “SportsCenter” on ESPN than anyone in history, announced Monday that she’s leaving the Worldwide Leader after 34 years — and she’s carrying that momentum into her next chapter. “I’m excited about what’s next, and I’m not … Read more
Retirement doesn’t have to be a luxury — but it can be luxurious. A popular tourist destination has just hit the top spot for retirement. And for good reason. Americans are finding it nearly impossible to retire in the US as inflation hit new highs for the first time in three years. Portugal made this … Read more
Russell Wilson didn’t miss a beat in his retirement video. The former Giants quarterback and Super Bowl champ shared a three-minute long video Wednesday, saying goodbye to the NFL as he embarks on a career as a CBS studio analyst on the network’s “NFL Today” show alongside Kyle Long. Among all the thank yous, Wilson … Read more