What is a good monthly retirement income in 2026?

What is a good monthly retirement income in 2026?

According to a recent Pew Research Center report, 40% of adults worry they won’t have enough money to last through retirement. But how much is “enough”? Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates retirees spent an average of $59,616 a year in 2025, or a little less than $5,000 …

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Chase Slate reintroduced with 21-month 0% APR: Should you apply?

Chase Slate reintroduced with 21-month 0% APR: Should you apply?

Chase has reintroduced one of its most popular balance transfer credit cards, albeit with a few changes. The Chase Slate® Credit Card was removed from the bank’s lineup around the spring of 2020, but it recently returned and is available for application. The Chase Slate card offers a low intro …

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Last-minute Valentine’s Day plans? 3 credit card perks that can help

Last-minute Valentine’s Day plans? 3 credit card perks that can help

Citi is an advertising partner. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. If procrastination is your style and you’re scrambling to put together Valentine’s Day plans without obliterating your budget, take a deep breath. That credit card you were planning to use to earn a bunch …

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Democratic states seek to hike taxes on the wealthy

Democratic states seek to hike taxes on the wealthy

A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. A new “blue wave” of tax hikes on the wealthy is rippling through state legislatures, as Virginia, Washington …

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What does it mean for a credit card to devalue? How to protect your rewards

What does it mean for a credit card to devalue? How to protect your rewards

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. Credit cards that offer rewards play a significant role in U.S. spending, accounting for 92% of all card transactions, per the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s December 2025 Report to Congress. This makes the concept of credit card devaluations …

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