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Why Credit Card Balance Growth Slowed to 2.3% in 2026

Something unusual is happening in 2026: credit card balances aren’t exploding the way many analysts expected them to. Instead of another year of runaway growth, balance increases are projected to slow to 2.3%, and that number quietly tells a much bigger story about how people are changing the way they…

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The Credit Card Balance Growth Slowdown That Signals Financial Stress in 2026

Every so often, a financial trend pops up that looks positive at first glance, only to reveal something far more complicated once you dig in. That’s exactly what’s happening with the credit card balance growth slowdown in 2026.

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State Farm Files for 10% Rate Reduction in Florida After Years of Increases

Florida’s insurance market has spent years feeling like one of those rides that climbs slowly, drops suddenly, and leaves you wondering why you ever got on in the first place. But for once, the latest twist is actually good news.

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Florida’s 3.35% Non-Renewal Rate: Why Hundreds of Thousands Lost Home Insurance Last Year

Florida has never been a quiet place when it comes to insurance, but last year’s numbers felt like a jolt even by Florida standards. A 3.35% non-renewal rate may look small on paper, but in a state with millions of policies, that percentage translates into hundreds of thousands of homeowners…

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Repayment Assistance Plan Launches July 2026: New Income-Based Option for Borrowers

Every once in a while, a policy change comes along that feels like someone finally noticed how complicated and stressful loan repayment can be. The Repayment Assistance Plan launching in July 2026 is one of those rare moments. It’s designed to give borrowers a clearer path forward, especially those whose…

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The 60-Day Window to Contest Homeowner Cancellation Based on Satellite Images

Homeowners insurance has always been a world of fine print, renewal notices, and the occasional surprise premium increase. But in recent years, a new twist has entered the picture — literally. Insurers are increasingly using satellite and aerial imagery to evaluate properties, sometimes without ever stepping foot on the ground.

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8 Homeowner Insurance Denials Based on Aerial Photos

Homeowners have always known that insurance companies keep a close eye on risk, but the definition of “close” has changed dramatically in recent years. Instead of sending inspectors to climb ladders or walk roofs, many insurers now rely on aerial imagery to evaluate properties — sometimes without the homeowner ever…

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Social Security 2026 COLA: Why Your 2.8% Raise Disappeared After Medicare Deductions

Every fall, millions of retirees wait for the Social Security Administration to announce the next year’s cost‑of‑living adjustment, hoping the increase will help them keep pace with rising prices. For 2026, the COLA came in at 2.8 percent — a modest but meaningful bump meant to reflect cooling inflation and…

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Bankrate Projects Credit Card Rates Will Only Drop to 19.1% by End of 2026

Credit card interest rates have a way of grabbing your attention, especially when they’re hovering near historic highs and showing no signs of returning to the gentler levels of years past. Even with the Federal Reserve signaling a shift toward lower rates, the relief many consumers are hoping for simply…

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California Insurance Crisis: 13% of Home Sales Failed Due to No Coverage Available

California’s housing market has always been dramatic, but the newest twist isn’t coming from bidding wars, interest rates, or inventory shortages. It’s coming from something far more fundamental: the ability to insure a home at all.

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Credit Card Annual Fees Jumped in 2025 — Some Up to $200

There are few things more jarring than discovering your annual fee has quietly crept up like a cat on a countertop. If you felt that sting in 2025, you weren’t imagining it. Across the industry, many credit card issuers raised annual fees, and some increases reached as high as $200,…

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The Student Loan Servicer Transfer That “Lost” Payments and Triggered Defaults

Imagine checking your student loan account one morning and seeing a giant red alert that says “default”—even though you’ve been paying on time for years. You frantically refresh the page, hoping it’s a glitch. But it’s not. And the worst part? The mistake isn’t yours. It’s the result of a…

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Credit Card Delinquencies Expected to Remain Flat in 2026 Says TransUnion

Every once in a while, the financial world drops a headline that doesn’t make your stomach tighten or your pulse spike. Today is one of those rare days. According to TransUnion’s latest consumer credit forecast, credit card delinquencies are expected to remain flat in 2026. And in a world where…

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Heritage Insurance Approved: 9.6% Premium Drop for Seminole County Homeowners

If you’re a Florida homeowner, you know the drill: every year you brace yourself for another insurance renewal, another rate hike, another moment of staring at your bill and wondering if your house is secretly made of gold. So when a rate decrease shows up in the news, it feels…

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The Property Tax Increases Hitting 13 Disaster-Prone States in 2026

If you live in a state where hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, or earthquakes are part of the seasonal forecast, 2026 may bring more than just another storm season—it may also bring a bigger property tax bill. Across the U.S., disaster-prone states are quietly setting the stage for higher property taxes,…

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Insurance Just Stopped Paying for These Routine Health Supplies — Check Your Plan Immediately

With the beginning of a new year comes many changes. Most people anticipate changes in their health insurance because deductibles reset, and plans change slightly. However, many people have noted that some of the everyday medical supplies they rely on are no longer covered under their insurance… even though nothing…

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The Credit Score Range That Gets You 17%–21% APR on Credit Cards Right Now

If you’ve ever stared at your credit card statement and felt personally attacked, you’re not alone. APRs can feel mysterious, arbitrary, and downright rude, especially when you’re trying to be financially responsible and still getting smacked with high interest.

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Student Loans Forgiven Are Now Taxable In 2026 — Set Money Aside for Tax Bills

For years, student loan forgiveness felt like a financial fairy tale — the kind where your debt disappears and everyone rides into the sunset with zero consequences. But starting in 2026, that dream comes with a plot twist that could hit your wallet hard. If your student loans are forgiven…

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Florida Homeowners Are Seeing Insurance Rates Decreasing In 2026

If you’re a Florida homeowner, you’ve probably spent the last few years opening your insurance renewal notices with the same energy you’d reserve for a horror movie. Premium hikes became so routine that many people stopped asking “if” rates would rise and started asking “by how much.”

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Americans Carry $1.23 Trillion in Credit Card Debt as 2026 Begins

Welcome to the new year—it already has a price tag.

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7 Money Decisions That Feel Responsible — Until You Do the Math

There’s nothing quite like the smug satisfaction of making a “responsible” financial decision. You know the feeling—the little internal pat on the back, the mental gold star, the sense that Future You will be eternally grateful.

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From $37K to $8 Million: The Staggering Evolution of Super Bowl Ad Costs

Super Bowl ad costs have transformed from a modest marketing expense into one of the most expensive investments in modern advertising. What started as a $37,500 to $42,500 price tag for a 30-second spot in 1967 has ballooned into an unprecedented average of $8 million to over $10 million for…

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The Income-Driven Repayment Plans That End July 1, 2028 Under New Law

It’s a beautiful morning in July of 2028. You wake up, stretch, and—before your coffee steams—realize one of the biggest changes in federal student loan history just kicked in. If you’ve been coasting along in one of the popular income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, your comfy payment regime is officially retired.

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The $2,000 Average National Homeowner Premium — Highest Share of Mortgage Payment Ever

Homeownership has always come with a few predictable expenses: the mortgage, the taxes, the insurance, and the occasional “why is the water heater making that noise?” moment.

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Why Paying Only the Minimum Creates $4,200 in Interest on a $5,000 Balance

There’s a moment many people experience: you open your credit card statement, see the minimum payment, and think it’s not so bad. It feels like a tiny financial victory—like the bank is giving you a break.

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