Benchmark Bulletin

The federal budget deficit dropped significantly in 2022 but is expected to rise over the next decade.

With rates at levels not seen for a decade, it’s more important than ever to understand how much interest adds to the total cost of a mortgage.

The Federal Reserve is pushing interest rates upward to combat high inflation…

A first job can present an ideal opportunity for a teen to learn how a Roth IRA can become a valuable savings tool in the pursuit of future goals.

When you open an account or update an existing account at a brokerage or a financial firm, you may be asked you if you want to designate a “trusted contact.”

Addressing the Social Security funding shortfall will require difficult choices.

The labor force participation rate peaked in 2000 and plummeted at the onset of the pandemic.

Inflation Cuts into Wage Gains Even solid wage gains can be lost to the effects of inflation. Key Retirement and Tax Numbers for 2022 Here are a few key cost-of-living adjustments announced by the IRS for 2022. ...

U.S. home prices increased at a record rate in August 2021 and continued strong growth in the fall.

The 2022 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is the largest in 40 years.