The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier retirement. Here's where your dollar goes furthest.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. When it comes to achieving a healthy body weight, some men ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

The majority of retirees say their benefits are a significant source of income. Annual COLAs result in higher payments, but most older adults say they're not enough. Even with continued raises, the ...

For the first time ever, the average retired worker gets more than $2,000 per month. Recent cost-of-living and other adjustments have significantly increased the average. Some retirees get ...

Homeowners insurance costs increased by nearly 11% between 2021 and 2022 according to private banking firm S&P Global, joining the list of necessary services hit by inflation. Many homeowners will see ...

The average can tell you a lot about a dataset, but not everything. marekuliasz/iStock via Getty Images Plus When analyzing a set of data, one of the first steps many people take is to compute an ...

Are you richer than your neighbor? You can make an educated guess at the answer by reviewing your wealth relative to net worth averages. If the comparison doesn't go your way, your next question may ...

In this final part of a three-part series, take a look at the average cost of an American home from the 1940s spanning to the present day. Check out the major ups and downs of the housing market — and ...

Sometime around age 50, the average American can now expect a household net worth exceeding $1 million. How did so many 50-somethings become millionaires? Household wealth swelled at a record pace ...

For most healthy adults, the average walking speed is about 3 miles per hour (mph). However, a person’s walking speed can vary, based on factors such as age, overall fitness level, and more. The above ...

An explanation of the methodology for 538's presidential approval average. On Jan. 28, 2025, 538 launched our average of polls of President Donald Trump's approval rating. For Trump's second term, we ...