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Summer Roads and Higher Risks
For many people, summer means vacations, road trips, and extra time spent outdoors. It also marks one of the busiest periods of the year for drivers, which helps explain why car accident statistics, such as these recent stats from TX, consistently show an increase in...
The True Cost of Speeding
Every state has different speed limits, but one thing's for sure: Speeding can be dangerous and remains a contributing factor in 29% of all traffic fatalities in the United States. Driving over the speed limit is considered a form of aggressive driving behavior....
What Takes Place In Florida If I Get Into An Automobile Accident Without Insurance?
In Florida, you might be wondering if you can make a claim to get paid if you get into an auto accident without insurance. Thankfully, you are able to! Even without auto insurance, drivers in Florida are still able to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the...
Securing the Best Real Estate Deal in 2024
We see that the real estate market is in constant transformation, and in 2024, new opportunities and challenges await. No matter what level your experience, the real estate market requires an understanding of know-how and determination with effective strategies. The...
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FAFSA opens early: Why families should apply for college aid now
The U.S. Department of Education opened the FAFSA ahead of its planned October 1 launch, allowing students to apply for federal college aid early and improve their chances of securing assistance from limited-fund programs.
Social Security claiming ages may soon get new names. What retirees need to know
The Senate passed the Claiming Age Clarity Act, a bipartisan bill that would rename the ages at which retirees can claim Social Security benefits to clarify the financial trade-offs involved.
Money stolen by scammers hijacking UK social media accounts rises 400%
Theft through hacked UK social media and email accounts surged 400% to £6.3m in the 2025-26 financial year, with criminals using stolen identities to sell fake event tickets and perpetrate fraud schemes targeting friends and family.
Lawmakers must ‘keep their options open’ on Social Security reform, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says
Social Security’s trust fund may be depleted in the fourth quarter of 2032, according to trustees’ projections, prompting calls from a former Treasury Secretary for lawmakers to consider reform options.
Lawmakers float gas-tax break, commuter deduction to ease pressure of high prices at the pump
Congressional lawmakers are proposing gas-tax suspensions, commuter deductions, and diesel export restrictions to address elevated fuel prices ahead of midterm elections this month.
Why Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ may shrink or boost your charitable tax break for 2026
Trump’s 2026 tax legislation introduces a charitable deduction floor and caps benefits for top earners, potentially reducing tax breaks for some donors as income rises.
Will pensioners be poorer as a result of Burnham scrapping the triple lock?
The UK government has announced plans to modify the state pension triple lock from 2030, removing automatic earnings-based increases to help fund a national care service.
More Americans are tapping investments to pay for spending, analysis finds
A growing share of Americans are withdrawing money from investment accounts to fund spending, with 8.2% doing so in recent months, up significantly from 4% in 2019, according to JPMorganChase Institute research.
Trump Accounts have auto-enrolled more than 60 million children, Treasury says
The U.S. Treasury announced that over 60 million American children have been automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts, investment accounts designed to build savings for minors under age 18.
‘They call every week’: the phishing attacks targeting past victims
British actor Lisa Riley fell victim to a phishing scam targeting Esta visa applicants and has since faced repeated fraudulent calls and texts exploiting her stolen personal details.
Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from January
Energy bills in Great Britain are forecast to rise by 16% from January, adding £276 to typical annual household costs amid global gas price pressures linked to Middle East tensions.
Treasury launches student loan support center as new data show 9.3 million borrowers in default
The Treasury Department launched a support center for defaulted student loan borrowers as 9.3 million federal borrowers fall behind on payments, up 50% since 2016.