Retirement planners sometimes speak of a "magic number": a rough estimate of how much money an American might need to retire in comfort. Not surprisingly, the number keeps rising.
- Ken Colburn Arizona Republix
Think of it like leaving a copy of your house key in an unlocked mailbox: convenient in the moment, risky forever after.
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Scarsdale leads the rankings based on an analysis in MoneyLion. The average household income in the New York City suburb is more than $600,000.
- Daniel de Visé USA TODAY
Common wisdom in retirement planning dictates that you should aim to save 10 times your annual salary, or reach a “magic number” well past $1 million in savings, to retire.
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A new survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute shows the percentage of American retirees that return to work.
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Celebrate National Be A Millionaire Day on May 20 — the motivational day that encourages everyone to set bold financial goals, build wealth through saving and investing, and dream big. Marlo Anderson of National Day Calendar shares how small habits compound into seven-figure futures.
- Jan Diaz South Bend (Ind.) Tribune
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. It is also a time when scammers take advantage of increased online activity and consumer spending.
Wisconsin is the sixth-most expensive state for childcare for married couples, according to a new WalletHub study comparing the cost of both family-based and center-based care across all 50 U.S. states, adjusting for median household income.
Washington is the fifth-most expensive state for childcare for married couples, according to a new WalletHub study comparing the cost of both family-based and center-based care across all 50 U.S. states, adjusting for median household income.
Oregon is the fourth-most expensive state for childcare for married couples, according to a new WalletHub study comparing the cost of both family-based and center-based care across all 50 U.S. states, adjusting for median household income.
Nebraska is the first-most expensive state for childcare for married couples, according to a new WalletHub study comparing the cost of both family-based and center-based care across all 50 U.S. states, adjusting for median household income.
Cities aim to attract highly educated workers because they help drive economic growth and boost tax revenues. In general, higher education levels translate into
higher salariesand as earnings rise, so do long-term tax
contributions. At the same time, graduates tend to seek out places where they can get a strong return on their educational investment. People also often partner with others who have similar levels of education, making cities with a large, educated population especially appealing to degree holders.
Retirement planners sometimes speak of a "magic number": a rough estimate of how much money an American might need to retire in comfort. Not surprisingly, the number keeps rising.
Think of it like leaving a copy of your house key in an unlocked mailbox: convenient in the moment, risky forever after.
For Charlotte Hornets legend Kemba Walker, the ribbon-cutting ceremony at his new skills academy on Spring Street is the culmination of a longtime dream come true. It finally happened, even after the process was delayed by a foot of snow in January.
NBA legend Kemba Walker held the official opening of the new Kemba Walker Sports Academy in Concord last and Andrew Phillips captured these photos from the event.
The Cabarrus County celebration of American Independence began Saturday with the reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society, followed by the Mount Pleasant parade, festival and fireworks.
Mount Pleasant kicked of the American Independence celebration in Cabarrus County Saturday with the reading of the Declaration of Independence, a parade, festival and fireworks Saturday. Michael A. Anderson and Dylan Anderson of Michael A. Anderson Photography shared dozens of photos. Here a…
We are a week away from the Indy 500. There's no better time to check out one of the top museums dedicated to racing — the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed draws visitors from around the world.
Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha
The plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in Omaha early Monday morning.
You couldn't see the full solar eclipse in Lincoln or any part of Nebraska, but a partial eclipse was visible on Apirl 8, 2024. Hundreds of people gathered at Hyde Observatory to view.
The joint exercises were conducted at a perilous moment for NATO, with the Trump administration questioning the value of the 77-year-old alliance.
Handing Trump a stinging defeat, the Supreme Court rejected his attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, scuttling one of his top priorities in his crackdown on immigration.
The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, in several rulings since 2010 has chipped away at campaign finance laws.
Johnson said he again pushed the president during a two-hour Oval Office meeting on Monday to sign the legislation that aims to make housing more affordable.
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The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the vital contributions of its 911 telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering free, non-certified CPR classes in 2026 — and you’re invited to attend.
Huntersville police are offering a reward of up to $14,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the 2014 killing of Peter Jordan. Jordan was 19 when someone shot and killed him in The Landings at Northcross Apartments on Feb. 19 of that year, police said. The apartments are on Landings Drive, off Sam Furr Road (N.C. 73) and Interstate 77 exit 25 in the Birkdale area. ...
Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.
"(Roy) Cooper's advantage is not simply a function of Democratic support," said Michael Bitzer, director of Catawba College's Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service. "His lead is being driven by independents, who currently support him by more than two-to-one over (Michael) Whatley."
The Kannapolis City Council unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget Monday. The total recommended budget is $134,747,543 which includes all seven operating funds of the city.
The city of Kannapolis and the city of Concord have reached an agreement to maintain all Rider Transit routes and stops for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. The agreement comes after months of negotiation and will preserve essential transportation services for residents while city leaders continue to collaborate on ways to enhance system efficiencies.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Harrisburg Town Council unanimously approved the town's annual budget without raising the property tax rate, adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Manager's Recommended Budget this week.