A shopper looks at a beverage display June 4, 2026 at the Market 32 Supermarket in South Burlington, Vermont. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 3.6% in 2027, the Social Security Administration said on Wednesday. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, provides an annual inflation adjustment to both Social Security…
A shopper browses near ‘Sale’ signs in the meats section of a grocery store. According to a new Guardian poll, 95 percent of Americans think that the United States is in the midst of an affordability crisis with many reporting trouble affording necessities like gas and groceries. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty…
Simpleimages | Moment | Getty Images Thousands of homeowners with adjustable-rate mortgages may soon face a potential spike in the interest rate that’s applied to their loan. About 150,000 borrowers with ARMs are scheduled to see their interest rates adjust for the first time this year, with another 186,000 facing their first adjustment in 2027…
American consumers have continued spending despite persistent pressure from housing costs, debt and everyday expenses. Economists have debated whether we’re still in a “K-shaped economy” — where higher-income households’ spending masks financial strain among lower- and middle-income Americans. Consumer spending resilience may be better explained by generations than by income differences, said economist Ed Yardeni,…
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images Open enrollment season is upon us — and that means millions of Americans will soon need to pick their health insurance plan for 2027. The choice can have big financial consequences for households, which, with a few exceptions, are generally locked into their insurance plan for a year…
Fg Trade Latin | E+ | Getty Images More from CNBC’s Financial Advisor 100 Read coverage of CNBC’s 2026 Financial Advisor 100 list, including stories featuring ranked firms and their advisors: Manage income for the ‘ACA cliff’ Changes to adjusted gross income, or AGI, can affect a range of tax benefits, including the premium tax…
President Donald Trump speaks about Trump Accounts, investment savings accounts for children, in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, Oct. 7, 2026. Alex Wroblewski | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump urged families to claim their Trump Accounts during an Oval Office event on Wednesday, following the automatic enrollment of millions…
Violetastoimenova | E+ | Getty Images Putting together CNBC’s Financial Advisor 100 — an annual ranking of the country’s best financial advisors and top financial advisory firms, now in its eighth year — is a significant undertaking. Over the years, CNBC has received many questions from advisors and other interested parties about how the process…
Harry How | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images In 1989, all-time hits leader Pete Rose was banned from Major League Baseball for life because of his gambling activities. He wasn’t reinstated until last year, months after his death in 2024. Fast-forward to today, and Pete Rose’s gambling might seem like just another day on…
Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images To prepare the 2026 list, CNBC worked with AccuPoint Solutions, a wealth management data and research firm specializing in advisor intelligence and industry analytics. The process started with 41,578 registered investment advisor firms, or RIAs, narrowed to 1,015 that met CNBC’s requirements. These firms also passed a due…