You know that moment when you realize you've made a costly mistake with your money? I'm sitting here today watching my Social ...

The problem with judging people for their sins is that the internet makes it exceedingly easy to invent sins. In February, Buzzfeed News reported on a man filmed by a passing TikTokker, who then ...

Are you thinking of claiming Social Security? Before you jump into making this decision, it’s actually really important that you get some professional help first. Talking to a financial advisor could ...

A short drive from my home in North Carolina is a small Mexican restaurant, with several tables and four stools at a bar facing the kitchen. On a sweltering afternoon last summer, I walked in with my ...

In 2026, the maximum Social Security benefit is hitting a new high of $5,251. If your benefit is closer to the average of ...

The belief that Social Security may not be there when we retire is one that comes up on a pretty regular basis, more so at the moment as the Department of Government Efficiency implements various cuts ...

It’s no secret that much of social media has become profoundly dysfunctional. Rather than bringing us together into one utopian public square and fostering a healthy exchange of ideas, these platforms ...

There are plenty of retirees today who get the bulk of their income from Social Security. Some seniors, in fact, manage to live on Social Security alone (though they don’t necessarily live well). But ...

Can’t Look Away: The Case Against Social Media is a new documentary that exposes the real-life consequences of the algorithms of Big Tech companies and their impact on children and teens. In 2022, ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

Donald Trump’s interim Social Security chief suggested Thursday night he will effectively turn off the agency that manages the essential safety net program for seniors and the disabled, if Elon Musk ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. It has long been said that religion and politics shouldn't be ...