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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Record High Number Of 401(k) Millionaires Secure Retirement, While Most Americans Face Growing Uncertainty – Financial Freedom Countdown
Fidelity’s analysis of 24 million 401(k) accounts revealed that the number of 401(k) “millionaires” reached 544,000 last quarter, marking a…
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Social Security Backlog Hits 5.2 Million As Biden’s Telework Deal Complicates Trump’s Plans, Leaves Seniors Struggling – Financial Freedom Countdown
The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) backlog of payment actions has ballooned to a record 5.2 million cases as of February…
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Senator Mike Lee Sparks Backlash With Viral Critique Of Social Security As “Deceptive Sales Techniques” – Financial Freedom Countdown
Senator Mike Lee of Utah posted a viral thread on X (formerly known as Twitter) stating “Of all the deceptive…
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