Personal Finance

The Smart Case for Retiring Earlier Than You Think

There's a better way to think about retirement.

14 Things You Should Throw Out the Day You Retire — Before They Drain Your Savings

Hang on to these relics of your working life and watch your retirement money vanish.

Got an Old Car Seat? Target Offers 20% Off

Starting April 19, Target will take any old car seat — expired, broken, or damaged — right off your hands and hand back a 20% discount on select baby gear through May 2.

New USDA Food Pyramid Could Add $1,000 to Your Grocery Bill

Only 2 in 5 Americans know the USDA updated its dietary guidelines — and for households that do switch, food economists say the annual grocery tab could jump by more than $1,000.

Beliefs against Borrowing With Interest Limits Options for Some Muslims

With an estimated 25 to 45 Islamic financial institutions serving over 3 million Muslim Americans, finding a mortgage that aligns with the Quranic prohibition on interest remains a difficult — and spiritually fraught — search.

Your Passport May Still Be Valid, but You Could Be Denied Entry

Some countries will turn you away even with a perfectly valid U.S. passport — unless it has at least six months of remaining validity beyond your travel dates.

Financially Stretched Americans Forced to Cut This Beloved Pastime

The average American household spends $69 a month on streaming video subscriptions — and 40% have already started cutting back to cope with inflation.

Is USPS Raising Prices for First-Class Stamps? Here’s What to Know

The Postmaster General had floated a hike as steep as 95 cents, making the proposed 82-cent price — up from 78 cents and effective July 12 — the more modest outcome.

Volkswagen Pulls the Plug on Its Lone US Electric SUV

The ID.4 was the only VW model with rising sales in 2025 — selling 22,373 units — yet the automaker is killing it anyway as a broad industry retreat from electric vehicles accelerates.

Looking for a New Car Under $40K? Check Out the 5 Most Affordable Brands

With the average new car price sitting at $49,275 in March, only five major brands kept their averages below $40,000 — and one of their cheapest models starts at just $20,550.

American Airlines Hikes Bag Fees as Airlines Face Rising Costs

All five major U.S. airlines have now raised bag fees this spring, with American's third-bag charge jumping $50 to $200 — and basic economy fliers face even steeper changes starting May 18.

USPS Temporarily Stops Pension Payments amid Cash ‘Crisis’

The agency is halting $200 million in biweekly retirement contributions — freeing $2.5 billion in cash — while insisting current and future retirees won't feel an immediate impact.
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