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4 days ago | 
money.com | Liliana Hall |Julia Glum
Two years ago, I ditched my paid-off 2015 Ford Focus for a cherry-red moped, like any normal person would. I wanted to cut my expenses drastically, and trading four wheels for two just made sense for my lifestyle. Since then, I’ve saved more than $4,000 a year. But when the Trump administration rolled out its auto tariff plan in late March, doubt washed over me. I began second-guessing my decision, worrying that not having a car now would cost me more later.
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1 week ago | 
money.com | Liliana Hall |Julia Glum
The cost of stamps is about to go up — again. The U.S. Postal Service proposed a rate hike for its first-class Forever stamp in a notice filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission last week. The move, pending approval, would raise the price of Forever stamps from 73 cents to 78 cents — approximately a 6.8% increase — on July 13.
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1 week ago | 
money.com | Liliana Hall |Julia Glum
As the high cost of living continues to strain household budgets, a new Gallup poll shows that Americans’ top financial concerns reflect the everyday toll of an economy on uneven footing. From the Trump administration’s turbulent tariff strategy to the recent first-quarter decline in gross domestic product, recent economic signals have only added to the uncertainty.
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1 week ago | 
finance.einnews.com | Liliana Hall |Julia Glum
As the high cost of living continues to strain household budgets, a new Gallup poll shows that Americans’ top financial concerns reflect the everyday toll of an economy on uneven footing. From the Trump administration’s turbulent tariff strategy to the recent first-quarter decline in gross domestic product, recent economic signals have only added to the uncertainty.
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2 weeks ago | 
money.com | Liliana Hall |Kristen Bahler
Remember when paying someone back meant digging through your bag for whatever cash you had on hand? Or, failing that, trekking to an ATM and resigning yourself to pay whatever ridiculous fee it charged? Thankfully, payment apps have rendered those hassles obsolete. Cash App, Zelle and Venmo have pretty much taken over our financial routines.
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2 weeks ago | 
money.com | Liliana Hall |Katherine Peach
If you plan to fly within the U.S., take note: The deadline to get a Real ID is running out. Starting May 7, you'll need a Real ID-compliant driver's license or ID card to board a domestic flight. Otherwise, you risk being delayed by the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA — or not allowed to fly at all. Congress passed the Real ID Act in 2005 to establish stricter security standards for state-issued identification cards in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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2 weeks ago | 
money.com | Liliana Hall |Julia Glum
An increasing number of Americans are planning to delay retirement until 70, as shifts to Social Security and Medicare continue to reshape expectations around when people can afford to leave the workforce. New data released Thursday by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, or EBRI, shows a growing share of workers plan to retire at age 70 or older. In 2023, 15% of workers reported that they didn't anticipate retiring before age 70. That figure has risen to 20%.
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3 weeks ago | 
cnet.com | Toni Husbands |Liliana Hall
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3 weeks ago | 
money.com | Liliana Hall |Julia Glum
More Americans with credit cards are falling behind on their bills than at any point in the last decade, with the percentage of cardholders making only the minimum payment climbing to a 12-year high. According to a report released April 9 by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 11.12% of U.S. cardholders paid only the minimum in the fourth quarter of 2024, covering October, November and December, up from 10.75% in the third quarter (July, August and September).
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1 month ago | 
money.com | Liliana Hall |Julia Glum
The cost of stamps is about to go up — again. The U.S. Postal Service proposed a rate hike for its first-class Forever stamp in a notice filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission last week. The move, pending approval, would raise the price of Forever stamps from 73 cents to 78 cents — approximately a 6.8% increase — on July 13.
