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A new survey reveals that the average American has mentally spent over half of their paycheck before it arrives, particularly among those earning less than $75,000 annually. The survey of 2,000 employed Americans found that 59% pre-plan their expenses while waiting for their paycheck, leading to 51% of funds being allocated in advance. Key factors […]
President Donald Trump’s tariffs have unsettled investors, contributing to a stock market sell-off that has erased $4 trillion from the S&P 500’s peak just last month. New policies have heightened uncertainty for businesses and consumers, particularly due to fluctuating tariffs on major trading partners like Canada, Mexico, and China. On Monday, the S&P 500 fell […]
ESL has confirmed they have fixed issues affecting Visa debit/check cards. The news comes a day after ESL is reported that customers may be experiencing issues with their cards Monday morning. Customers are reporting that their cards are being declined when purchasing items. ESL said there is not an estimated time that this will be […]
Major retailers across the country have begun limiting the number of cartons of eggs shoppers can buy, as prices continue to climb amid a decimated chicken supply. At Trader Joe’s, customers can only buy one or two dozen a day. The limit is in effect at all locations. “We hope these limits will help to […]
Social Security is an essential aspect of retirement security for millions of Americans, and it’s no secret that the program faces a funding shortfall that could lead to reduced benefits in the next 10 years. A new survey from the National Academy of Social Insurance, AARP, the National Institute on Retirement Security, and the U.S. […]
As nearly half of America prepares to gather to eat pizza and chicken wings and watch the Super Bowl featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, millions will place bets on the game using apps from companies like FanDuel, DraftKings and ESPN Bet. While the legal betting age on apps varies between 18 […]
Americans are not okay financially, according to the Philadelphia Federal Reserve. The share of active credit card accounts making just the minimum payment hit a 12-year high of 10.75% from July through September 2024, based on data from the largest banks in the country, the Philadelphia Fed said on Wednesday. As credit card balances swell, […]
In Gov. Kathy Hochul’s upcoming 2025 State of the State address, the Child Tax Credit plans to pay as much as $1,000 per child up to age 3, and $500 for kids aged 4 and 16. “The cost of living and raising a family is still too high,” said Hochul. “We’re proposing a massive increase […]
Visa is expected to increase some fees it charges merchants and banks for credit card payments starting Jan. 1, according to a notice last month from the processor Global Payments. That Oct. 10 notice says Visa’s “misuse” fee paid by merchants will jump by two-thirds to 15 cents, from 9 cents per transaction, while a […]
With cyber shopping season approaching for Christmas there was a report about the buy now pay later options also known as (BNPL) saying how this is very convenient for customers to be able to receive their products before paying in full, but the dark side of these options could cost more money or leave you […]
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