Stimulus payment December 2025, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check
Hold off on that purchase! Online rumors of new stimulus checks by year’s end are out there.
Stimulus payment November 2025, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check
Don’t spend that money just yet! Rumors are circulating online that the federal government will issue new stimulus checks before the end of the year. But Congress has not passed any legislation authorizing payments, and the IRS has not confirmed that any new stimulus checks are scheduled in the coming weeks.
More Americans living paycheck to paycheck, data shows
Bank of America data shows more Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Here's where it is the worst.
Is a new stimulus payment coming? November 2025 IRS direct deposit fact check
Trump's $2,000 tariff dividend is fueling a new stimulus buzz.
IRS direct deposit relief payment in November? What we know
Rumors continue swirling online about IRS relief payments landing in bank accounts by November or year’s end — but are they true?
How to stay debt-free this holiday season as costs and uncertainty rise
Financial expert urges families to plan and save early to avoid holiday debt amid federal cuts and SNAP delays.
Credit card delinquency rates are the highest in these states in 2025, data shows
Not paying your credit card bills on time can affect your finances and residents in some states are having to manage this expense more compared to others, a new report details.
Credit limits have dropped the most in these states for 2025, data shows
Credit limits are shrinking nationwide. Here's where the steepest drops are, according to new data.
Student loan payments are the highest in these states in 2025, data shows
Ongoing research shows that having a college degree leads to higher earnings over your lifetime and is still worth the investment to ensure a life of financial stability and well-being. But for many students, earning a degree also means incurring student loan debt.
Meetings being held in Clayton County to discuss property tax relief
Clayton County voters will soon decide on property tax relief for seniors, veterans and other residents facing financial hardship.
Gen Z faces harsh financial reality as credit scores plunge to dangerous record lows across America
Experts warn that pandemic spending, student loan delinquencies and poor money habits have left young Americans vulnerable to a lifetime of higher costs and fewer choices.
Social Security retirement age could jump as White House considers options
The Social Security Administration commissioner said “everything is being considered" when asked during an interview about raising the retirement age.
Cost of homeownership hit new high in 2024, annual report finds
In addition to rising costs, incomes have increased and poverty has decreased, according to the U.S. Census.
These cities have seen the biggest spikes in inflation
Cities in Florida, California and the Northeast saw the biggest spikes in costs.
ATM fees hit record high again; see the worst cities
New data reveals that ATM fees hit a record high in 2025, with this city topping the list.
Social Security September payment schedule: Here’s when beneficiaries get their checks
The calendar turning over to September will bring a new round of Social Security payments for millions of Americans who benefit from the program.
These are Americans' top financial regrets -- and what to do about them
Some of the top reasons people had a financial regret were not saving early enough for retirement, taking on too much student loan debt and credit card debt.
Most parents fall into debt for their children: Survey
A survey reveals that soaring living costs are pushing most parents into debt. Many say it’s becoming “unmanageable."
Texas woman sentenced to 5 years for $49K scam targeting Buford couple
Audrey Michelle Townsend was sentenced to 20 years, with five years in prison, for scamming a Buford couple out of $49,000 through a banking scheme.
Cities where Americans are adding the most debt in 2025, according to data
Climbing out of debt can be a tough barrier to overcome, and residents in these cities have seen the size of their debt grow significantly in a short amount of time based on findings in a new study.