Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | DigitalVision | Getty Photos It is formally “Maycember,” a time period making the rounds on social media to sum up the chaos and excessive prices of Might — which mimic these of December, minus the vacation cheer. Though Might is usually a month of endings and new beginnings, inflation and … Read more
President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending package includes a new child savings account with a one-time deposit of $1,000 from the federal government for newborns. The premise is simple: So-called “Trump accounts,” a type of tax-advantaged savings account, will be available to all children who are U.S. citizens starting in July 2026. Beyond that, the rules get … Read more
People shop at a grocery store in Manhattan, New York City, on April 1, 2025. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Republicans’ “big beautiful” reconciliation package includes tax cuts that policy researchers have found primarily benefit the wealthy. To help pay for that, the legislation also includes “substantial” cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or … Read more
These days, it’s common for parents to give their adult children some financial support. But it wouldn’t take a lot to be considered independent. About three-quarters, or 76%, of Americans say that coming off a parent’s cell phone plan is one of the “ultimate signs” of adulthood, according to a recent survey of over 2,000 … Read more
