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Kimberly Palmer As a frequent PayPal user, I was not surprised to see a payment request pop up on the app. But when I read it, I knew something was wrong. In the message, a stranger asked me to send them $699 in order to get a “refund”. While I immediately recognized the request as … Read more
Moyo studio | E+ | Getty Images The first Social Security check was issued 83 years ago. The check, for $22.54, went to retired legal secretary Ida May Fuller of Ludlow, Vermont. Today, in 2023, the average retirement benefit is $1,827 per month, according to the Social Security Administration. The maximum Social Security benefit for … Read more
Simple pictures | time | Getty Images How to check if you have unclaimed property Every year on February 1, the group marks “Unclaimed Property Day”, when it encourages people to check out missingmoney.com – a national clearinghouse for unclaimed assets in which most states participate – or a state’s unclaimed property website. It’s worth … Read more
Keep scrolling for our latest podcasts covering a variety of topics including finance, crime, entertainment, sports, ethical weather and more. Start listening now! Do you have the correct bank accounts? Most of us have a checking account and a savings account and that might be fine. But it’s also possible that circumstances have changed and … Read more
I’ve reached the point in my life where I want to settle down, but I recently had a disagreement with a friend about my priorities, and I’d appreciate your insight. I’m 46, single, and make $210,000, not including my annual bonus. I have paid off my student loans and I own my house. He is … Read more
Source: Pexel Most people dream of being rich, but how much do you have to earn to be considered rich? A 2011 Gallup poll found that most Americans think people who make $150,000 are wealthy. The article continues under the ad The article continues under the ad That was over 10 years ago, and the … Read more
Dear MarketWatch, I am 66 and have a mortgage with $47,000 remaining. My interest rate is 3% and it is a 30 year fixed rate mortgage. I pay $136 per month. My mortgage was supposed to be paid off in 2027. But my old lender decided to sell my loan to another, and now it … Read more
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. As the Fed hikes rates a quarter point, here’s where financial advisers are telling clients to invest — and store — their money The Fed’s 25 basis point move is its eighth consecutive interest rate hike. Read more Colleges used pandemic-era relief funds to write off nearly $1.5 … Read more
Simple pictures | time | Getty Images How to check if you have unclaimed property Every year on February 1, the group marks “Unclaimed Property Day”, when it encourages people to check out missingmoney.com – a national clearinghouse for unclaimed assets in which most states participate – or a state’s unclaimed property website. It’s worth … Read more
