If you’re feeling whiplash from all the recent money headlines, you’re not alone. As someone in my late 50s, I’m watching the same mix you…
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Social Securitys New 2.8% COLA: What It Really Means for Your Budget in 2026
Social Security just announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. That means the average retired workers benefit will go up by about $56 a…
Continue Reading....Shutdown Hangover: What Todays Inflation Data Gap and Rate Jitters Mean for Your 2026 Budget
Published November 14, 2025 If youre trying to keep a household budget on track right now, the financial headlines probably feel a little whiplash-inducing. The…
Continue Reading....A Simple Sunday Money Check-In for Your Whole Household
If youre like most families, money talk tends to happen only when somethings gone wrong a surprise bill, a missed payment, or that moment when…
Continue Reading....The Simple Family Money System: A 5-Step Plan for Calm Cash Flow and Confident Retirement
Category: Personal Finance Guides & Explainers Keeping family finances simple, visible, and under control. Why a Simple System Beats a Perfect Spreadsheet At 57, I…
Continue Reading....Money Moves for 50-Somethings After the 2026 Social Security COLA (November 2025 Update)
Updated: mid-November 2025 If you feel like your money is being pulled in five directions at once, youre not alone. As a 57-year-old who thinks…
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