Protesters donned masks during a demonstration to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. China News Service There is no doubt that Americans feel stressed and anxious these days. Money worries hit hard when the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the economy. There are also fears about the virus itself, as …
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With the economy officially in recession, millions of Americans continue to receive unemployment benefits and some states pause their reopening plans amid spikes in the number of coronavirus cases, not surprising that some lawmakers are calling for a second round of controls on stimulus. While Democrats have primarily been pushing …
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PeopleImages | E + | fake pictures Deciding when to take your Social Security retirement benefits is a crucial decision no matter when you do it. Making that call during the coronavirus pandemic can increase the stakes. This is because the age at which you decide to claim will block …
Read More »A foolproof way to generate retirement income for the rest of your life.
The secret to generating sustainable retirement income is right in front of you, and the IRS has had it all along. Retirees generally know everything about the minimum required distributions. This is the annual withdrawal you must take from your individual retirement account and 401 (k) plans after you turn …
Read More »Millennials stressed around the world, but don’t blame the coronavirus
For Generation Z and millennial people in countries around the world, anxiety levels are high. Almost half of Generation Z (48%) and millennials (44%) say they are stressed most of the time, according to Deloitte’s Millennium Survey 2020, released Thursday. The causes of high stress are rooted in financial concerns, …
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