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Rates aren't expected to move much for the rest of the year. A sweeping new housing bill became law anyway, aimed at a different problem entirely: how many homes actually get built.
CREDIT UPDATEThe Fed has cut its benchmark rate three times since 2025, but the average credit card still charges close to 21% — near an all-time high. Here's why, and what actually lowers your cost.
RETIREMENT UPDATEIf you're 50 or older and earned more than $150,000 last year, your 401(k) catch-up contributions just lost their upfront tax deduction. Here's exactly how the new rule works.
STUDENT LOAN UPDATESAVE, PAYE, and ICR are gone for new borrowers, replaced by two plans: RAP and the Tiered Standard Plan. Here's how each one calculates your payment, with a real worked example.
FINANCE GUIDEBoth methods put every spare dollar toward debt. The difference is which debt gets that dollar first — and it changes both how much interest you pay and how fast it feels like you're winning.