As the government shutdown stretches into its third week, an estimated 750,000 furloughed federal workers are scrambling to make ends meet. When the government shuts…
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Debit Card Fraud Is on the Rise. Here’s What I Did When It Happened to Me
A few weeks ago, I stopped at a gas station I don’t typically visit. I paid at the pump with my debit card like usual,…
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This Underused Retirement Strategy Could Boost Your Fixed-Income Payout by 23%
As the costs of everyday essentials continue to climb, fewer Americans are finding room in their budgets to save for retirement. A new study from…
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You Can Still Get a Tax Break for Buying an EV in These 13 States
Although the federal electric vehicle tax credit is defunct, drivers still have a chance to get financially rewarded for buying an EV. Rebates remain available…
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Could the Government Shutdown Delay the Social Security COLA?
The last time the flow of federal jobs data and inflation statistics halted, then-commissioner Erica Groshen remembers being holed up in the Bureau of Labor…
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6 Federal Services That Won’t Be Affected by the Government Shutdown
Republicans and Democrats failed to come to an agreement that would keep the federal government open, with a shutdown beginning at midnight on Wednesday. Officials…
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Why Some Social Security Recipients Will Get 2 Payments in October
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The IRS Is Ending Paper Checks for Tax Refunds
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that it will no longer send tax refunds as physical checks (with a few exceptions). For decades, tax refunds…
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The 2026-27 FAFSA Is Live — One Week Ahead of Schedule
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is officially live — one week early. The Department of Education released the 2026-27 FAFSA Wednesday…
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$1,000 Annual Fees on Premium Credit Cards Could Soon Be the New Normal
America’s premium credit cards are inching toward an eye-popping milestone: a $1,000 annual fee. Last week marked a major step toward that new norm. American…
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