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The Big One
Your 2027 raise: $72 more a month on a $2,000 Social Security check. That's 3.6%.
Rate Watch
This week's top rates on savings, CDs and Treasury bills.
One Smart Move
One concrete step, like comparing drug plans during Medicare open enrollment.
Scam Watch
The con going around now, and how to spot it.
Ask Front Porch
Your money questions, answered in plain English.
No jargon and no worry for its own sake. Just what you need to know about your money, from people who check their facts.
We tell you what changed, what it means for your check in dollars, and what to do.
No scare headlines and no doom. Just the facts and one smart move.
Our numbers come from the source, like SSA.gov, Medicare.gov and IRS.gov. A person checks each one before it reaches you.
Short enough to read with your morning coffee, then get on with your day.
The main issue at 6:30 a.m. Eastern. Social Security and income on Mondays, Medicare and health costs on Wednesdays, taxes and family money on Fridays.
Rate Watch: this week's top rates on savings accounts, CDs, Treasury bills and fixed annuities.
Your free 2027 Retirement Numbers Cheat Sheet: the new numbers that touch your check, on one page.
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