The SSA puts the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit before next year's 2.8% COLA at $2,015 per month. Once ...

For most people, getting a raise is not a given. It is also a process. You have a performance evaluation. Your whole scope of ...

Getting a raise can be great for your finances -- and for your quality of life. It might allow you to pay off debt, invest, or finally get rid of that old radiator in your home that sounds like ...

People forget to invest their money when their income increases, and it’s costing them way more than they realize. Here’s what happens: You get a raise, and you’re so excited. It’s all coming together ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year. Cost-of-living adjustments help ensure that benefits keep pace with inflation. Individuals who are receiving ...

Imagine getting a $1 raise only to see your student loan payments jump by more than $1,000 a year. That’s the cliff effect buried inside the GOP’s proposed student loan overhaul, the Repayment ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Pennsylvania’s lawmakers received a pay raise on Monday, but they’re not all happy about it. The annual pay raise is mandated ...

Mississippi is the cheapest state to raise a small child, according to a new analysis from SmartAsset. Here's what you need ...