It’s the Perfect Time for Baby Boomers to Take Advantage of Social Security’s Do-Over Clause
Few programs shoulder the importance that Social Security does. Each month, nearly 63 million people receive a benefit check, of whom 43.7 million are retired workers. Of these retirees, better than 60% rely on their payout to account for at least half of their income, with a third essentially leaning on the program for all […]
These 3 Factors Should Influence When You File for Social Security
Chances are, Social Security will constitute a major income source for you in retirement, which is why the decision to file shouldn’t be taken lightly. Eligible seniors get an eight-year window to claim benefits that begins at age 62 and ends at age 70 (technically, you’re not forced to file by 70, but there’s no […]
5 Tricks to Actually Saving Money
If saving money were an easy thing to do, many Americans would have much more in the bank than they have today. The sad reality, however, is that 40% of U.S. adults don’t have the cash on hand to cover a $400 emergency. Without near-term savings, however, you risk racking up debt the moment an unplanned […]
4 Jaw-Dropping Stats about Retirement
Retirement: It’s something everyone has to do eventually, and that many people look forward to. Unfortunately, retirement is also a major source of worry for millions of Americans — largely because of concerns about where, exactly, cash is going to come from during retirement. Concerns about financial security in retirement are not unfounded. Many Americans […]
Gmail may add Inbox-style reminders and pins
You might not suffer from Inbox withdrawal for much longer. Google has assuaged Inbox fans by incorporating some of the defunct app’s features into Gmail, but some of the best additions might still be on the horizon. Reddit user moodio shared an apparent leak showing a test version of Gmail for Android with reminders, pinned […]
Kia’s 2019 Niro EV is an electric crossover for the people
It was bound to happen to EVs eventually. No matter how mind-blowingly, world-changingly incredible an idea starts out, it will invariably reach the realm of the mundane before too long. Just look at smartphones, maglev trains and avocado toast. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it’s that vanillaness, that no-nonsense lack of […]
NFL tech competition winners reduce concussions and heal with light
They’re uncommon solutions to very real problems in football. The Super Bowl is almost here, and that means the NFL has picked the winners of its partly tech-focused 1st and Future competition. The main $50,000 prize for its Innovations to Advance Health and Safety competition is TopSpin’s namesake TopSpin360, a helmet-based training device that helps […]
Google pulls 29 photo apps that stole pictures and promoted scams
Some of them had been downloaded millions of times. Google still has to deal with malicious Android apps slipping through the cracks despite improvements in its screening technology, and some of the offenders are worse than others. Case in point: the company recently pulled 29 camera and photo apps from the Play Store after it […]
New Look Vision Group Inc’s Q1 2019 Earnings (BCI)
New Look Vision Group Inc (TSE:BCI) – Equities researchers at National Bank Financial issued their Q1 2019 EPS estimates for shares of New Look Vision Group in a research report issued on Wednesday, January 16th, according to Zacks Investment Research. National Bank Financial analyst L. Aghazarian anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of […]
Analysts Set Expectations for Invesco Ltd.’s FY2018 Earnings (NYSE:IVZ)
Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:IVZ) – Investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group lowered their FY2018 earnings estimates for shares of Invesco in a research report issued on Wednesday, January 9th, according to Zacks Investment Research. Jefferies Financial Group analyst D. Fannon now anticipates that the asset manager will post earnings per share of $2.55 for the year, down […]