Funflation Is Real: Budget for Pricier Hobbies Now
Hobby spending jumped 7.9% year-over-year, double transaction growth. See what's driving funflation in 2026 and how to budget for pricier hobbies now.
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📚 GuidesHoliday BNPL Spending Will Hit $22 Billion This Year
Deloitte's 2026 forecast points to $22B+ in holiday BNPL spending as 44% of shoppers expect debt into 2027. See how to build your budget before Black Friday.
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📚 GuidesNubank's US Launch: 3.5% APY, No FICO Required
Nubank launched in the US Sept. 10 with a 3.5% APY account and no-fee card. See how it works without FICO and how it compares to Chime and Revolut.
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📚 GuidesSoFi Just Put Your Card Swipe on a Stablecoin
SoFi became the first national bank settling Mastercard card volume on a stablecoin. See what SoFiUSD actually is, whether it's insured, and what changes.
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📚 GuidesVantageScore 4.0 Is Now Open to Every Mortgage Lender
VantageScore 4.0 is open to every GSE-approved lender as of Sept. 9. See why FICO 10T is still stuck, FHA's 2027 date, and what it means for your rate.
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📚 GuidesMissouri Just Called Robinhood's Bets Gambling
Missouri gave Robinhood, Kalshi, and four other platforms 30 days to drop sports event contracts. See what the cease-and-desist means for your account.
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📚 GuidesSEC Cleared Tokenized Stocks. Here's What Changes Now
The SEC's new Innovation Exemption opens a 5-year pilot for tokenized stocks on Robinhood, Coinbase, and Circle. See what actually changes for your account.
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Mastercard Gave Your AI Agent a Credit Card. Now What?
Mastercard's Agent Pay hands your AI agent a virtual card with spending caps and skips approval by default. See how the limits work and where they don't.
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📚 GuidesClaude Money Leaks: Should You Trust AI With Your Bank Login?
Screenshots reveal a 'Money' tab in Claude's iOS app for linking bank accounts. See what's confirmed, what isn't, and how it compares to ChatGPT's feature.
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📚 GuidesEarnIn Sued: Is Your 'Safe' Cash Advance App a Loan?
Colorado's AG says EarnIn's tipping model hides a 388% APR loan. See what the lawsuit alleges and why we're revisiting our cash advance app rankings.
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📚 GuidesThe Fed Hiked Rates to 4%. Here's What Changes Now
The FOMC voted 12-0 to hike 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% on Sept. 16. Learn what the first hike since 2023 and a hawkish dot plot mean for your cards, savings, and CDs.
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📚 GuidesNew Bill Could Fix PSLF's Wrong-Plan Trap
A bipartisan bill would count more repayment plans toward PSLF forgiveness. See which plans qualify now and whether H.R. 10298 could fix your denial today.