Chris Cluff

5 days ago | gobankingrates.com | Gabrielle Olya |Chris Cluff

When you’re buying a family car, there are a number of factors to take into consideration — its safety, reliability and seating capacity, not to mention the price tag. And if you specifically want an electric vehicle, that adds a whole other dimension to the mix. To find the best EVs for families that are both safe and affordable, Conboy Law analyzed a number of factors, including starting price, interior volume, seat capacity, child seat compatibility and child seat safety ratings.

6 days ago | gobankingrates.com | Heather Taylor |Chris Cluff

Whether you have plans to retire in the South or relocate there for a more affordable lifestyle, there are five Southern cities worth keeping on your radar for financial purposes. Key findings from a recent GOBankingRates study indicate that these five cities are where members of the upper class are building their wealth. GOBankingRates analyzed the top 50 cities where the upper class is getting richer and pulled cities in Southern states from the ranking.

6 days ago | gobankingrates.com | Brooke Barley |Chris Cluff

April 18, 2025 6 min Read Commitment to Our ReadersGOBankingRates' editorial team is committed to bringing you unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methodologies to evaluate financial products and services - our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and our products and services review methodology.

1 week ago | gobankingrates.com | Heather Taylor |Chris Cluff

In West Virginia, retirees depend on receiving Social Security more than any other U.S. state. GOBankingRates determined how much American retirees rely on Social Security by analyzing each state’s households with Social Security income. The percent of households that receive Social Security income was calculated and the states were sorted to show the places with the highest percent of households receiving Social Security checks.

1 week ago | gobankingrates.com | Heather Taylor |Chris Cluff

Number of years $500,000 will last with Social Security: 17.96 Annual expenditure: $50,954 Annual expenditure after Social Security: $27,846 Methodology: In order to find how long $500,000 will last across the country with Social Security, GOBankingRates first found (1) the national average annual expenditures for people 65 and older, sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2023 Consumer Expenditure Survey data and (2) annual Social Security income from the Social Security...