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The Decline Of Social Security, Medicare Trust Funds Is Accelerating
The trust funds for Social Security and Medicare Part A seem likely to run out of money faster than was projected last year.The Congressional Budget Office used updated data and…
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Housing crisis hits all ages as homeownership declines nationwide
A common narrative suggests that the housing crisis is a young person’s problem, with Gen Z and millennials bearing the…
Retirement ‘magic number’ jumps as Americans grow anxious about their financial futures
The "magic number" that Americans believe they need to have saved for retirement jumped from a year ago as some express…
Mortgage rates rise for fifth straight week as Iran war continues to roil markets
Mortgage rates rose this week as the conflict in Iran continues to weigh on markets, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said…
Credit card interest rate cap could reduce access for over 100 million Americans, analysis finds
A new analysis finds that a 10% credit card interest rate cap would shrink access to credit, affecting well over 100…
More than 4 million children enrolled in Trump Accounts savings program, IRS says
More than four million children have been enrolled in newly created Trump Accounts, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said Tuesday,…
Average tax refund up nearly 11% from a year ago, IRS data shows
Fresh data from the IRS shows that Americans' average tax refunds in the 2026 filing season have risen significantly from last…
Mortgage rates jump as Iran conflict hits housing market
Mortgage rates spiked this week as the conflict in Iran continues to weigh on markets, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said…
BlackRock CEO says Trump Accounts could be a ‘very significant step’ for young Americans
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said in his annual chairman's letter that Trump Accounts could provide a "very significant" boost in jump-starting…
Mortgage rates climb to highest level in nearly 4 months
Mortgage rates climbed this week to the highest level in nearly four months, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie…
Builders’ blueprint to tackle the US housing crisis
Home prices are still climbing, even as mortgage rates have eased slightly and inventory shows early signs of improvement, underscoring…
Mortgage rates rise to highest level in over a month
Mortgage rates climbed this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday,…
Tax Day is coming: Avoid these 5 common mistakes that can cost you money
Tax season is stressful enough, but avoidable mistakes can turn a routine filing into an expensive headache. With Tax Day…