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Retirement Limits That Changed in 2026 That Savers Still Have Time to Use

Retirement contribution limits changed in 2026, and some savers could still have room to take advantage of those higher limits before the year disappears into the rearview mirror. Workers can put more into many workplace retirement plans, IRA savers get a larger annual limit, and older workers have more room…

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Paid IRS Penalties During the Pandemic? You May Be Able to Get Some Money Back

The pandemic created a spectacular mess of ordinary life, and taxes did not exactly escape the chaos. If you paid certain IRS penalties tied to your 2020 or 2021 taxes, you may qualify to get that money back through automatic penalty relief the IRS announced after the worst of the…

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Why It’s Getting Harder To Receive A Mortgage In Some States

Getting a mortgage can feel like trying to get through an increasingly narrow doorway, and the experience can vary depending on where a buyer lives. New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau data shows that mortgage origination activity has changed differently from state to state, with some areas seeing declines in the…

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Millions of SAVE Borrowers Are Getting 90-Day Notices: Here’s What Happens If You Ignore Yours

Millions of borrowers who once relied on the SAVE Plan are now getting an unwelcome piece of mail: a 90-day notice telling them to choose a new federal student loan repayment plan. The SAVE Plan ended after a federal court order in March 2026, and the U.S. Department of Education…

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States Where Credit Card Borrowing Is Growing, And Why

Credit card borrowing is picking up in several states, but the story looks very different depending on where people live. Arkansas, Colorado, Nevada, Hawaii, and Connecticut all posted notable increases in average credit card balances between the first quarters of 2025 and 2026, according to LendingTree data.

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Tax Deadlines Extension Filers Should Put on Their Calendar Now

An October tax deadline can look deceptively far away on a calendar. For taxpayers who requested an extension for their 2025 federal return, however, Oct. 15, 2026, now sits close enough to deserve a bright red circle, because the extra time only extends the deadline to file, not the deadline…

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8 Credit Score Levels Lenders Are Flagging as Higher-Risk for Mortgage Approval

A credit score is a tiny number with an enormous amount of power, especially when a mortgage application lands on a lender’s desk. A score does not tell the whole story, but it can quickly signal how much credit risk a borrower might represent. The lower the score, the more…

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Reasons Your Social Security Increase and Your Actual Check Increase Aren’t Always the Same

A Social Security cost-of-living adjustment can increase your benefit without producing the same increase in the amount that lands in your bank account. This is important because the COLA applies to the benefit calculation, while deductions and other adjustments can change the final payment.

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8 Credit Card Trends That Reveal Who Banks Are Lending to Right Now

Credit card lending offers a fascinating glimpse into how banks view borrowers right now, and the latest Consumer Financial Protection Bureau data provides plenty to chew on. The numbers show a credit card market that keeps moving, but not every borrower stands in the same line for new credit.

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HHS Plans Up to $1 Million Award to Expand Free Training for Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families

The federal government plans to award up to $1 million to continue expanding a free national training program designed to help foster, adoptive and kinship caregivers prepare for the challenges of caring for children who have experienced trauma, separation and loss. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through…

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What Happens When You Pay Your Credit Card Bill Every Week Instead of Once a Month

Paying a credit card bill once a month feels like the default setting because, well, that is how the statement arrives. But sending a payment every week can change the way money moves through the account, especially for someone who tends to spend throughout the month and then gets a…

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A Personal Loan Could Make Credit Card Debt Cheaper, But Only If the Math Works

Credit card debt can be like a financial treadmill: plenty of effort, plenty of payments, and somehow the finish line keeps moving. A personal loan could change that equation by replacing revolving credit card balances with one fixed installment loan, potentially at a lower cost.

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SEC Proposes Opening U.S. Futures Trading to European Union Debt

The Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing a regulatory change that could make it easier for U.S. market participants to trade futures contracts tied to debt issued by the European Union.

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10 States Where Homeowners Are Falling Furthest Behind on Their Mortgages

Mortgage trouble rarely starts with one dramatic financial disaster. More often, it creeps into a household budget through higher everyday expenses, an unexpected repair, a job change, or a few bills that suddenly seem determined to arrive at the same time. Recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau mortgage performance data show…

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You Paid the Credit Card Minimum on Time. So Why Is Your Balance Barely Moving?

Paying the minimum on your credit card by the due date feels like checking an important box. It is, because making at least the minimum payment on time helps you avoid the consequences of a late payment, but it doesn’t necessarily make much progress against the balance. In fact, a…

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10 States Where New Credit Card Borrowing Is Changing Fastest

Credit card borrowing looks different depending on where you live, and the latest state-by-state numbers reveal some surprising movement. While some states carry enormous balances, other states have seen their average credit card debt climb much faster over the past year.

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7 Refund Payments Consumers Could Receive From the FTC Right Now

A refund from the Federal Trade Commission can feel like finding money in a coat pocket, except this time there is an actual reason the money exists. The FTC currently lists dozens of active refund programs, and several are sending payments during 2026 to consumers, workers, students, and customers affected…

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FDIC Changes Reciprocal Deposit Rules for Banks Under New Housing Law

Banks participating in reciprocal deposit networks have new federal rules to follow after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation implemented changes Congress made to how certain deposits are treated under banking regulations. The FDIC’s interim final rule took effect September 1 and implements Section 902 of the 21st Century ROAD to…

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The Best Financial Decision May Be the One That Makes Your Net Worth Go Down

Net worth gets treated like the scoreboard of personal finance, but sometimes the smartest financial move makes that number smaller. Paying for a major home repair, replacing an unreliable car with cash, or using savings to eliminate expensive debt can leave someone with fewer dollars in the bank even while…

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Treasury Yields Are Rising. Why Should Someone Who Doesn’t Own a Treasury Care?

Treasury yields have become one of those financial phrases that can make a normal day sound like a graduate seminar. Yet the movement matters even if a Treasury bond has never appeared on your list, because Treasury yields help set borrowing costs across the economy. When yields rise, mortgages, business…

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IRS Proposes New Investment Rules for Trump Accounts: What Parents Need to Know

The IRS has proposed new rules governing how money in Trump Accounts for children can be invested, including strict limits on fund fees, leverage and the types of stock indexes the investments can track.

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At What Point Does an Emergency Become Worth Going Into Debt For?

An emergency can become worth going into debt for when refusing to borrow would cause greater financial or personal damage than the debt itself. That might mean paying for an urgent medical need, keeping a car running when it supports a paycheck, or preventing a serious housing problem from becoming…

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Walmart Agrees to Pay $50 Million Over Allegations Its Pharmacies Filled Invalid Opioid Prescriptions

Walmart has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve federal allegations that its pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, ending a major federal case that dates back nearly six years.

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IRS Is Shutting Down the FIRE Filing System Nov. 19 — What Businesses Need to Do Before 2027

The IRS is warning businesses, tax professionals and other information-return filers that its long-running FIRE electronic filing system is approaching its final shutdown, with the last opportunity to submit information returns through the platform coming in November 2026.

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What Would You Change About Your Financial Plan If You Knew You’d Live to 100?

A retirement plan built for a long life looks very different from one built around a short retirement. If someone knew with absolute certainty that they would reach 100, suddenly every early-retirement splurge, oversized house, aggressive withdrawal, and “deal with it later” financial decision would deserve another look.

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