Elijah Nicholson-Messmer

6 days ago | autoblog.com | Elijah Nicholson-Messmer

The new CLA EV only supports 800-volt DC fast charging, rendering it incompatible with most public chargers and even Tesla’s Supercharger network in the U.S.The 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV promises some of the fastest charging speeds available — up to 320 kilowatts — thanks to its high-tech electrical system. But there’s a catch: it only works with 800V fast chargers. That means the vast majority of public fast chargers in the U.S., which typically run on 400 volts, won’t work at all.

6 days ago | financial-planning.com | Elijah Nicholson-Messmer

Is it time for financial advisors to kick the bucket strategy? In the decades since financial planning guru Harold Evensky first outlined the concept of segmenting assets into different "buckets," financial advisors and clients alike have gravitated toward the strategy, in part for the psychological benefit it provides — creating distinct pools of money that can shield retirees against short-term market fluctuations.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Elijah Nicholson-Messmer

Mechanics Reveal 5 Cars That Are "Not Gonna Make It to 100,000 Miles"Buying a car is one of the biggest purchases most Americans will make—and no one wants to drive off the lot only to wind up stranded months later. …

1 week ago | autoblog.com | Elijah Nicholson-Messmer

Since its introduction, the Audi Q4 e-tron has offered a refined entry point into the luxury electric SUV world. Based on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB electric vehicle platform, it shares bones with the Volkswagen ID.4 but brings a more premium look and feel, especially in its latest form. For 2025, the rear-wheel drive Q4 receives a significant hardware update, including a rear motor redesign that delivers better efficiency and an additional 81 horsepower, up to 282 hp.

1 week ago | financial-planning.com | Elijah Nicholson-Messmer

The Social Security Administration is revising its March plan to withhold 100% of certain beneficiaries' monthly payments to recover alleged overpayments. The agency will now default to withholding 50% of old-age, survivors and disability insurance benefits instead, according to an " issued to SSA staff late last month.