IRS raised health savings account contribution limits for 2024 by a record amount. This may be a big deal for those who hate paying taxes. Here’s why.
Author: Medora Lee, USA TODAY
SNAP users adapt to buying less and trading down after extra pandemic boost ends
SNAP recipients who saw their benefits drop after the extra pandemic emergency boost ended earlier this year adapted by buying less and trading down.
You finally can afford the car. Now, what about insurance? Why that could be a problem.
Car prices have been surging, but so have auto insurance rates. Consider these moves to try to keep your rate increases in check.
Dollar dollar bill y’all: Gen Z is using cash more than ever in the face of inflation
People are turning to cash payments to rein in spending amid inflation and high interest rates. Here’s who’s using it most and how they’re saving.
FHFA ends debt-to-income ratio mortgage fee. How homebuyers will benefit.
Homebuyers win after Federal Housing Finance Agency cancels plans for an upfront mortgage fee based in debt-to-income ratios in August. Here’s why.
How will your Social Security COLA change in 2024? Think smaller.
As inflation eases, so will retirees’ annual cost of living adjustment for 2024. How small could the increase be and how will seniors fare?
Time to have ‘the talk’: How seniors can avoid financial ruin by planning long-term health care now
Families who avoid talking about the cost of long-term care are running the risk of financial distress. Here’s how to prevent that.
Are EV sales declining? Electrifying the car market may be getting harder. Here’s why
EV sales hit a speed bump. The share of Americans who are unlikely to consider buying an EV has grown amid stricter subsidy rules, dearth of chargers.
Higher food bills? Your veggies, nuts and berries may cost more thanks to extreme weather
Fruits, nuts and leafy greens will be scarcer and more expensive in the near term as farmers recover from extreme weather that affected their crops.
With last day for free home covid tests approaching, here’s how to avoid scams and fake kits
Scams related to free at-home COVID-19 test kits are on the rise. What to do if you spot one and how to get a legitimate test kit while you still can.