Retiree benefits may increase $57 per month

Sporrer/Rupp | Image Source | Getty ImagesNew government inflation data points to a 3.2% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in 2024, according to a new estimate from The Senior Citizens League.That would raise the average monthly retirement benefit by about $57.30, according to the nonpartisan senior group.The Senior Citizens League's...

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Alza emerges from stealth to offer affordable and inclusive financial tools to immigrants

Arturo Villanueva spent over four years on Stripe’s financial partnerships team, where he led partnerships with Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and regional banks across Latin America, struck strategic deals with JPMorgan Chase, Wells-Fargo, and Bank of America in the U.S., and the underlying infrastructure partners for the fintech giant’s...

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Tipping in restaurants fell for the first time since 2020

Tipping 20% at a sit-down restaurant is still the standard in the U.S., according to most etiquette experts. Diners disagree.After holding steady for years, tipping at full-service restaurants fell to 19.4% in the second quarter of 2023, according to online restaurant platform Toast's most recent restaurant trends report, notching the lowest average since...

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How much the ‘time gap’ in unpaid caregiving costs women

D3sign | Moment | Getty ImagesWomen spend more time than men providing unpaid care for children, older adults and other family members — time than can have a significant effect on their finances.Women spend an average 51.6 minutes a day caring for household children, other household members and nonhousehold...

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