Premium Travel Cards Now Cost Over $500 a Year – Here’s How to Make Them Pay
Premium travel rewards cards now carry annual fees topping $500. With careful use of credits and perks, cardholders can still come out ahead.
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Paper Social Security Checks Ending September 30 as Payments Go Digital
The U.S. government will phase out nearly all paper Social Security payments by September 30, 2025, requiring recipients to switch to direct deposit or prepaid debit cards.
Trump’s SALT Deduction Cap Increase Delivers Uneven Benefits Across States
President Trump’s new tax measure raises the SALT deduction cap to $40,000, with residents in states like New York and California seeing the biggest median savings.
New York to Send Inflation Refunds to 8 Million+ Residents This Fall
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
The New York Department of Taxation and Finance will send refund checks to over 8 million residents starting late September, with exact amounts based on 2023 income and filing status.
Average U.S. FICO Credit Score Drops for Second Year in a Row
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
The average U.S. FICO score slipped from 717 to 715 over the past year, marking its largest annual drop since the financial crisis, as more borrowers miss payments and student-loan delinquencies rise.