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Dec- 2024 -20 December
Controversial Social Security Overhaul Could Slash Retiree Benefits By $25K And Push Program To Early Insolvency – Financial Freedom Countdown
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, Senate Democrats are racing to pass the Social Security Fairness Act—a controversial…
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19 December
2025 Social Security COLA Eroded By Medicare Hikes As Lawmakers Sneak In Higher Raises For Themselves – Financial Freedom Countdown
Retirees counting on the 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for relief from rising costs are in for a rude…
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17 December
Fed Report Reveals Overstated Job Growth In 25 States, Painting A Grim Employment Picture – Financial Freedom Countdown
Estimates released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reveal troubling discrepancies in reported employment data across the United States.…
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16 December
Top 10 Cities For First-Time Home Buyers – Which Ones Truly Deliver On The Hype? – Financial Freedom Countdown
According to Zillow’s Consumer Housing Trends Report, first-time buyers now account for half of the market. But the journey to…
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15 December
11 Surprising Reasons To Claim Social Security Early—But Are They Worth The Risk? – Financial Freedom Countdown
Deciding when to claim Social Security is usually driven by the goal of maximizing benefits. Financial planners often recommend delaying…
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14 December
Yellen Slams Trump’s
After just two months into fiscal year 2025, the U.S. has recorded a staggering $624 billion budget deficit—the worst start…
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11 December
Social Security Fairness Act On The Brink: Senate Must Act Before Year-End Or Restart The Process Entirely – Financial Freedom Countdown
Time is running out for the passage of a new Social Security Bill. The U.S. House of Representatives has taken…
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11 December
U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion As Soaring Interest Payments On Debt Break $1 Trillion Mark For First Time – Financial Freedom Countdown
The U.S. budget deficit surged to $1.897 trillion for the first 11 months of fiscal year 2024, according to the…
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8 December
10 Housing Markets Where Prices Are Soaring—and 10 Where Home Equity Is Crumbling – Financial Freedom Countdown
In today’s volatile real estate market, property values are anything but stable. Among the nation’s 300 largest housing markets, some…
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8 December
Struggling Households Turn To
Over the past year, 89% of financially vulnerable individuals have made multiple “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) purchases, according to…
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