Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

REVEALED: 3 - The Real Truth

What Happens to Your Credit Score After You Retire?

Retirement changes plenty of financial numbers overnight, from the size of your paycheck to how much money you withdraw from savings each month. One number...

Saving Advice

How to Tell If Your Homeowners Policy May Not Match a Recent Renovation

A shiny new kitchen, finished basement, added bedroom, or upgraded roof can transform a house, but it can also quietly change what your homeowners insurance needs to cover. If the renovation increased your home’s size, value, replacement cost, or risk profile, an old policy may no longer tell the whole…

Everybody Loves Your Money

7 Purchases Retirees Should Think Twice About Financing

Financing can make an expensive purchase feel surprisingly manageable, especially when the salesperson redirects your attention from the total price to a comfortable monthly payment....

Saving Advice

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Here Are Some Dealer Add-On Charges Buyers Should Price Separately

A car’s advertised price can look perfectly reasonable until the finance office starts adding extras. Suddenly, the deal includes paint protection, tire coverage, VIN etching, a service contract and perhaps a mysterious “protection package” that seems to have appeared from thin air. Dealer add-ons can serve a legitimate purpose, but…

Clever Dude

Why Contractors Ask for Large Deposits—and When Homeowners Should Pause

A contractor who asks for a substantial deposit before starting work does not automatically deserve a suspicious side-eye. Contractors often need money upfront to order materials, reserve crews, cover permits, or commit to a project that will tie up their schedule. The real question comes when the deposit feels disconnected…

Everybody Loves Your Money

Trump administration accused of ‘bullying’ union leader at consumer protection agency

Critic of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau leadership was put under investigation and suspended from job

The Guardian - US

Child-Support Records Parents Should Keep Before a Dispute Starts

Child-support recordkeeping mistakes can turn a straightforward payment history into a paperwork mystery, especially when years pass and someone suddenly needs to prove exactly what happened. A missing receipt, an unexplained payroll deduction, or a payment that never appears in an agency account can create confusion at precisely the moment…

Clever Dude

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

What to Know About IRS Notice Mistakes That May Turn a Small Tax Issue Into a Bigger Bill

An IRS notice can turn an ordinary Tuesday into a frantic hunt for old tax returns, bank statements, W-2s, and that one folder mysteriously labeled “Important Stuff.” The good news: a tax notice does not automatically mean the IRS has the final word, and a mistake in a notice does…

The Free Financial Advisor

What Homeowners Should Check on Their Insurance Before Peak Hurricane Season

Hurricane season has a funny way of turning a perfectly ordinary afternoon into a frantic search for insurance paperwork, flashlights, batteries, and the phone number for an insurance agent. Before the next storm starts dominating the weather forecast, homeowners should take a close look at their insurance details, especially coverage…

Everybody Loves Your Money

Government Imposter Scams: How to Verify an IRS, SSA, or Medicare Contact

A call from the IRS, Social Security Administration, or Medicare can grab attention fast, especially when the caller claims something needs fixing today. The good news: an official-looking message does not automatically mean a scam, but a convincing voice, familiar agency name, or official-looking number does not prove legitimacy either.

The Free Financial Advisor

Why Some Refinance Offers Look Official—and What Homeowners Should Check First

A refinance mailer can arrive looking like it escaped from a bank’s executive office. It may feature your name, mortgage details, a bold “important notice,” a government-style seal, or language suggesting that a lower rate deserves immediate attention. The catch? Some mailers represent legitimate companies trying to win your business,…

Everybody Loves Your Money

6 Financial Boundaries Men Should Set Before Lending Money to Family

Lending money to family can feel like one of those situations where the heart reaches for the wallet before the brain gets a vote. Maybe a brother needs help with a car repair, a parent faces an unexpected bill, or an adult child asks for money to get through a…

Clever Dude

6 Mortgage Payment Problems That Start With a Servicer Change

A mortgage servicer change can feel like a surprise guest showing up and rearranging the furniture. The payment address changes, the website looks unfamiliar, and suddenly a routine monthly task feels like a puzzle.

The Free Financial Advisor

7 Financial Documents Widows and Widowers Should Gather in the First 90 Days

Losing a spouse creates a mountain of emotional and practical tasks, and financial paperwork often sits right at the top of that mountain wearing a very serious little hat. Gathering key financial documents can help widows and widowers organize the next steps, spot important details, and create a clearer picture…

The Free Financial Advisor

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Kiplinger

Are Digital Payments Making You Spend Too Much, Too Fast? These Simple 'Speed Bumps' Will Help You Slow Your Roll

Convenient contactless payments make it all too easy to lose track of your budget. Applying some simple guardrails will help you slow your spending.

Benzinga

CFPB Staff Were Reportedly Warned of 'Most Unpleasant' Fallout If They Went Too Hard on Financial Firms

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) supervision staff were reportedly warned they could face “most unpleasant” consequences if they were too aggressive while examining financial companies, according to an internal agency email.

The Free Financial Advisor

5 Home-Equity Borrowing Mistakes That Can Put a Paid-Down House at Risk

A nearly paid-down house can feel like a financial fortress, but home-equity borrowing can create new risks when homeowners treat their property like an endless piggy bank. A home equity loan or line of credit can provide funds for major expenses, yet careless decisions can turn years of mortgage progress…

The Free Financial Advisor

7 Bank Verification Triggers That Can Delay Access to Your Own Money

A bank account can feel like a simple doorway to your money, until a security review suddenly puts a temporary pause on that access. Banks use verification steps to help protect customers from fraud, but those checks can create frustrating moments when legitimate transactions need extra attention.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times

Credit Card Industry Needs More Regulation According to Insider, Ari Page

Ari Page argues the credit card stacking industry needs stronger oversight, higher standards, and greater transparency to better protect business owners.

The Free Financial Advisor

7 Private Student Loan Complaint Records Families Should Keep Until the Balance Is Cleared

Private student loan problems can feel like a maze filled with confusing emails, changing representatives, and paperwork that seems to multiply overnight. Keeping the right complaint records gives families a clear trail when questions about payments, account details, or lender communications pop up.

Benzinga

Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump's 'Pattern of Corruption,' Cites United Airlines, Toyota $1 Million Inauguration Donations

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized President Donald Trump, accusing the White House of enacting favorable policies for businesses that donated millions of dollars to the Trump Inauguration Fund.

We Got This Covered

Woman says her HP printer ran on cheaper third-party ink for years with no problems. A forced update changed that: ‘Sick of capitalism’

The third-party cartridges cost about $40 less than the HP ones

The Free Financial Advisor

6 Purchases Financial Experts Say You Shouldn’t Put on a Credit Card

A credit card can make a big purchase feel wonderfully painless. Swipe, tap, smile, and suddenly the expensive thing has moved from the checkout counter to a future version of yourself. That trick works beautifully until the bill arrives and future-you starts wondering why present-you behaved like a millionaire with…

International Business Times UK

Social Security 22 July Payment Is the Last of the Month; Here's Why Some Seniors See Two in July

Social Security's final July payment lands on 22 July. SSI recipients get two cheques this month, while 452,000 seniors in student loan default face a 15% garnishment threat.

Motor1

Man Goes To Mercedes Dealership With Navy Federal Check And $10,000: 'They Wanted A Copy Of My Degree.' Then He Goes To Carvana

'Go get u a Lexus baby!!!'

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Social Security Administration

The Federal Trade Commission

252 stories

Social Security Administration

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

70 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.