Federal Reserve data show earnings peak in the mid to late 40s and early 50s, then level off as retirement nears. Households ages 45–54 earn a median income of $91,880—the highest of any ...

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The Wall Street consensus forecast for 2026 earnings growth is strong by historical standards. Earnings growth does not occur in a vacuum. Corporate profits are inherently a function of economic ...

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Couples who earn very different salaries often discover that Social Security is less flexible than it looks at first glance. The rules around when a lower earning spouse can file, and whether she can ...