The Viral $200 Social Security Bonus Isn’t Real, and Your 3.6% Raise Nets $68

Podcast: Becoming Financially Confident · Ralph V. Estep, Jr.

Opublikowano: 2026-10-19

In today’s episode, Ralph Estep Jr. and Juliet break down what the 3.6% Social Security raise really nets after Medicare Part B, and why the viral $200 bonus isn’t real. In This Episode ✓ Social Security’s 3.6% raise, about $75 a month before Medicare Part B ✓ The viral $200 bonus that Congress never approved ✓ The Claiming Age Clarity Act and the new age labels ✓ High-yield savings near 4.2% vs. 0.01% at big banks ✓ Wall Street’s $32 billion week and why only 63% of adults can cover $400 ✓ Community Mailbag: paying down a 27% card, a 0% balance t...