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5 Money Mistakes That Can Put Retirement Farther Off
7/28/2025 11:17 AM
Even people with employer-sponsored retirement plans still find it difficult to save for the future when faced with present-day desires...Read More
 
How 529 Plans Are Changing With Passage of Trump’s Policy Law
7/26/2025 4:00 AM
President Trump’s new policy law has broadened the uses of plans that were once primarily for saving for college. “They’ve become education savings accounts,” one expert said...Read More
 
Zillow Is Growing When the Housing Market Is Frozen
7/28/2025 10:34 AM
Through boom and bust, Jeremy Wacksman says people keep coming to the listings site to “gawk” and “dream....Read More
 
Saving for College Once Felt Essential. Some Parents Are Rethinking Their Plans.
7/26/2025 4:24 PM
Generations of parents have opened 529 plans to save for their children’s educations. Now some are reconsidering the value of college and looking into other options...Read More
 
What to Know About Medical Insurance When Traveling Abroad
7/29/2025 4:00 AM
For most Americans planning international trips, this is the kind of travel insurance that’s a must...Read More
 
5 New Country Hotels
7/24/2025 12:51 PM
Tired of the usual summer beach vacation? Try glamping near a rushing river, or luxuriating at a 300-year-old rural inn...Read More
 
Mortgage Lenders Can Soon Use VantageScore. Is That Good for Borrowers?
7/18/2025 8:00 AM
A top housing finance regulator announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would allow lenders to use the traditional FICO score or one from a rival, VantageScore...Read More
 
Help! My Debit Card Issuer Won’t Cover a Thief’s Cash Withdrawal.
7/17/2025 4:00 AM
A thief swiped a traveler’s wallet at the Barcelona airport and later used her card to take out more than $1,100 in cash. Why was her fraud claim denied...Read More
 
Student Loan Repayments Are About to Look Very Different
7/16/2025 1:02 PM
By next summer, new borrowers will have just two repayment options, streamlining the previous menu to pay off higher-education debt. Here’s what to know...Read More
 
Traveling Light: How to Pack a Personal Item
7/15/2025 4:00 AM
As more airlines charge for traditional carry-on bags, those who don’t want to pay need to fit everything into a tote, small duffel bag, daypack or roomy purse. Here’s how...Read More
 
New Student Loan Limits Could Leave Some Short. Who Will Help?
7/12/2025 11:29 AM
The federal cap on the amounts people can borrow means some of them will fall short. That’s especially true for students in professional schools...Read More
 
How the $1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’ for Newborns Will Work
7/11/2025 8:00 AM
The payments, part of the new domestic policy law, are for U.S. citizens born this year through 2028. The idea is that the money in the accounts will have many years to grow...Read More
 
SAVE Program Student Loan Debtors Will See Interest Resume on Aug. 1
7/9/2025 6:20 PM
It will kick back in on Aug. 1 for people in the SAVE repayment program, whose payments have been on hold since last summer...Read More
 
Hertz and Other Rental Car Agencies Turn to AI for Damage Detection
7/9/2025 3:17 PM
Hertz and other agencies are increasingly relying on scanners that use high-res imaging and A.I. to flag even tiny blemishes, and customers aren’t happy...Read More
 
Social Security Email Says Trump’s Policy Bill Ends Taxes on Benefits. Does It?
7/7/2025 10:16 AM
The Social Security Administration circulated an imprecise email about the provisions in the new law. Here’s what it actually does...Read More
 
Is ‘No Buy’ July the Best Way to Trim Your Spending?
6/27/2025 8:00 AM
One proponent argues that fiscal fasting pushes people to confront their spending habits. But other financial experts prefer a more consistent approach to budgeting...Read More
 
Help! My Credit Card Won’t Cover Damage to a Rental Car in Europe.
7/6/2025 6:44 PM
A traveler who used his American Express card’s collision damage waiver got stuck paying nearly $1,300 because of a missing document. Whose fault was it...Read More
 
Island-Hopping on a D.I.Y. Caribbean Cruise
6/23/2025 4:00 AM
Ferries departing the dual-nation island of St. Maarten and St. Martin offer easy sailing to surrounding destinations at bargain prices...Read More
 
How Does an Eyelash Pluck Get Billed as Surgery?
6/23/2025 12:57 PM
A patient went to his eye doctor for a routine checkup. Why was he charged for surgery after his doctor removed an eyelash...Read More
 
Looking to Get Away From It All? Here’s 6 Off-the-Grid Getaways.
6/24/2025 8:37 PM
From the new to the classic, from the affordable to the exorbitant, here are six getaways where you can find some peace and quiet...Read More



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