Almost everyone wants to strike it big and get rich. That said, the United States is a varied country, with each state offering its own unique paths to wealth – what might make you hundreds of thousands (or even millions) in Texas might not make you much at all in Rhode Island, or Missouri.
by Travis Woods
During his 2024 campaign, President-elect Donald Trump made a number of promises regarding America's Social Security program. Now that he will once again be sitting behind the desk of the Oval Office,...
by Travis Woods
As car brands and dealerships roll out their fleets of new 2025 models and prices are dropping to make way for the new rides, now is a great time to save by purchasing a new 2024 model. Also See: 7...
by Travis Woods
In a recent comprehensive study, GOBankingRates explored just how far $750,000 (in savings coupled with Social Security) would last throughout someone’s retirement in each of the 50 United States. The study broke down such factors as the cost of living in each state (things such as grocery costs, housing market stability and health care coverage rates) to determine which states a retiree could coast comfortably, and in which they would burn out quickly.
by Travis Woods
It’s no secret that the American housing market is in a deep slump, with The New York Times recently reporting that the country is locked in an unprecedented housing crisis that is the worst in decades. In fact, CNN has reported that only 2.5% of homes in the United States were sold from the previous homeowner to a new one in the first eight months of 2024, which adds up to the absolute lowest home turnover rate in the last 30 years.
by Travis Woods
Of the 50 states in the union, 41 of them do not tax the Social Security benefits of Social Security recipients. However, that leaves nine states that still do: Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia. In those remaining nine, the state can still tax a retiree or recipient’s benefits and greatly impact their cost of living.
by Travis Woods
