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Why your ‘fixed’ mortgage payment keeps going up

Fly View Productions | E+ | Getty ImagesAs many homebuyers discover, getting a fixed-rate mortgage doesn't necessarily mean your monthly payment will remain the...

This federal program trains older workers. The Trump administration wants to cut it

A sign for the Senior Community Service Employment Program at the AARP Foundation in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, May 18, 2017.Laurie Kellman | APRonald Williams was...

‘Survivor’s penalty’ can follow the death of a spouse — but its impact may be smaller than expected

Peter Cade | Photodisc | Getty ImagesMany retirees worry about how threats like inflation, living longer or market volatility could impact their nest egg.   But...

Helping an aging parent with finances can put you ‘in conflict,’ CFP says — how to approach it

As an adult, a point may arrive when you realize that your aging parents or other older relatives could use your help managing their...

Student loan forgiveness paths have changed under Trump. How to navigate them

Ascentxmedia | E+ | Getty ImagesRecent and looming changes to the U.S. Department of Education's student loan repayment plans will affect whether and when...

Capital One files lawsuit against alleged ‘scam campaign’ operators — for trademark infringement

People are reflected at the Capital One building on April 20, 2026 in New York City. Zamek | View Press | Corbis News |...

Trump wants gas tax relief. But slim driver savings could strain a key federal fund

Suspending the federal gas tax could bring down prices at the pump. But the move may not provide consumers with meaningful relief, experts say, and it...

Student loan interest rates are set to rise for 2026-27: Expert analysis

Carlos Barquero | Moment | Getty ImagesThe interest rates on federal student loans are likely to slightly increase in the 2026-27 academic year, according to an...

Social Security COLA for 2027 may be higher as inflation rises, new estimates find

A man walks by the dairy section at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on March 17, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP | Getty ImagesNew...

2.6 million student loan borrowers fell into default in early 2026: New York Fed

Vladimir Vladimirov | E+ | Getty ImagesMillions of student loan borrowers have recently defaulted on their loans, according to new data from the Federal...

Credit card debt dips to $1.25 trillion — but maintains ‘K-shaped’ pattern, New York Fed research shows

Credit card balances fell in the first quarter of 2026, decreasing by $25 billion to $1.25 trillion, according to a new report on household debt by the...

Here’s the inflation breakdown for April 2026 — in one chart

Fuel prices are displayed on a sign as customers fill their vehicles at a gas station in Miami, April 13, 2026.Joe Raedle | Getty...

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