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    CFPB Rewrites the Open Banking Rule. Here's What Changes

    The CFPB's Section 1033 rewrite could let banks charge for your data. See what JPMorgan's fees already cost and what it means for your budgeting app bill.

    Sep 14, 2026

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    Medicare Part D Costs Are Rising for 2027. Here's Why

    CMS set the 2027 Medicare Part D bid amount 24% higher as its premium subsidy program ends. See what's driving costs up and how to prepare before enrollment.

    Sep 13, 2026

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    The Fed May Hike Rates Sept. 16. Here's What Changes

    CME FedWatch puts Fed hike odds near 85% for Sept. 16 after the August CPI report, up from a coin flip two weeks ago. See what changes for your APR, savings rate, and variable debt.

    Sep 12, 2026

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    SAVE Plan Deadline Hits Sept. 29. Check Your Real Date

    The first SAVE plan 90-day deadline is Sept. 29, 2026, but Nelnet and Edfinancial accounts show wrong dates. Learn how to find your actual deadline now.

    Sep 11, 2026

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    ACA Premiums Jump 14% for 2027. Budget Before Nov. 1

    Preliminary 2027 ACA rate filings show a 14-15% median premium hike. Learn what's driving it and how to budget before open enrollment starts Nov. 1.

    Sep 10, 2026

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    Chime Just Bought Its Own Bank. Here's What Changes

    Chime agreed to buy Stride Bank for $590M, turning its longtime FDIC partner into a subsidiary called Chime Bank, N.A. See what actually changes for you.

    Sep 9, 2026

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    Grad PLUS Is Gone. Schools Are Becoming the Lender

    Federal grad loan caps kicked in July 2026. See how WashU Law and Midwestern University stepped in as lenders — and the PSLF catch buried in the fine print.

    Sep 8, 2026

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    2027 Social Security COLA Estimate Just Dropped Again

    2027 Social Security COLA estimates have slid to 3.4%-3.6% as inflation cools. See why a looming Medicare Part B hike will eat into next year's raise.

    Sep 7, 2026

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    Student Loan Garnishment Paused. Don't Wait to Fix It

    Wage garnishment on defaulted student loans is paused with no restart date. See why it happened and learn how to fix your default before collections resume.

    Sep 6, 2026

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    August Jobs Blew Past Estimates. Hike Odds Hit 60%

    Nonfarm payrolls jumped 162,000 in August, tripling the 53,000 estimate, and pushed Fed hike odds to 60% for the Sept. 16 FOMC. See what CPI means next.

    Sep 5, 2026

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    Bond Yields Spiked. Your BNPL Rate Could Be Next

    Treasury yields hit their highest level since 2023, sending Affirm and SoFi stock lower. See why rising funding costs could push your next BNPL rate up.

    Sep 4, 2026

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    Jobs Data Just Muddied the Fed's Next Move

    ADP's August miss (38K vs. 47K expected) makes Friday's jobs report the swing factor for the Fed's Sept. 16 hike-or-hold call. Learn what it means for you.

    Sep 3, 2026

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