The vast majority of the American electorate lacks basic knowledge of how their government works, according to a recent study conducted ahead of President's Day. More than 7 in 10 Americans failed a ...

Social Security is the prime source of retirement income for many individuals, but Americans’ knowledge of the basics of the benefits gets a failing grade, according to a consumer poll by MassMtual.

Only 7% of Americans pass a basic retirement knowledge test covering Social Security, Medicare, workplace savings, annuities, long-term care, and life expectancy, with the average score at just 37%.

Education advocates are urging stronger national civics standards as new data highlights gaps in students’ understanding of American government ahead of a federal assessment update. Every four years, ...

Most people ages 55 to 65 either failed or barely passed a 13 question true/false quiz on Social Security. While many near-retirees expect Social Security to be their largest source of income in ...

Republicans are systematically eroding the basic civil rights of the American people. As we are seeing in other countries that are experiencing what experts describe as “democratic backsliding,” ...

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, commonly referred to as "FINRA," is a private organization authorized to regulate all U.S. broker-dealers. In 2003, FINRA established the FINRA Investor ...

Most Marylanders say they keep up with state politics but many struggle to answer basic questions about how their government works, according to a new statewide poll from the University of Maryland, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just over one-third (35%) of near-retirees (age 55 to 65) failed and another 18% earned a grade of D on a basic knowledge quiz about Social Security retirement ...