Shutdown Averted Through Dec. 11. Now What?
The House passed a stopgap CR 370-48, averting an Oct. 1 shutdown. Learn why Dec. 11 is a real cliff and how to build a shutdown fund before it hits.
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📚 GuidesMortgage Rates Spiked This Week. Here's Why
30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 6.59% on Sept. 1 after U.S. airstrikes near Hormuz. Learn why the Iran conflict, not the Fed, is now driving rates higher.
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📚 GuidesStripe's $53B PayPal Bid Died. What It Means for Venmo
Stripe and Advent's $53B PayPal bid is dead. See what the board's rejection means for PayPal stock, Venmo's future, and whether a new bid could return.
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📚 GuidesGrocery BNPL Is Booming. The Overdraft Data Isn't
The Fed's first BNPL overdraft data is out: 30% of users paid one in 2025. See what's driving the shift to grocery, rent, and utility BNPL use in 2026.
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📚 GuidesYour PSLF Credit May Have Vanished. Here's What to Check
PSLF payment counts are dropping overnight on StudentAid.gov. Find out why, whether your credit is at risk, and what to check before you assume the worst.
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📚 GuidesThe Fed May Hike in September. Rethink Your CDs
Three FOMC members dissented for a hike in July, and the odds of a Sept. 16 rate increase have climbed since. See how that flips the CD lock-in math.
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📚 GuidesFAFSA Opens Oct. 1: The Prep Tools to Use Now
The 2027-28 FAFSA opens Oct. 1, 2026, but beta testing quietly started Aug. 5. Find the free tools that estimate your aid before the real form goes live.
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📚 Guides60% of Parents Already Have School Debt. Now What?
60% of parents carry school-related debt before fall spending even starts, per new survey data. See what to actually do about the balance now.
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⚖️ ComparisonsTrump Accounts vs. 529: Which Wins for Your Kid?
Compare Trump Accounts, 529 plans, custodial Roth IRAs, and UTMA accounts for kids' savings, including the FAFSA hit most coverage skips. See which wins.
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📚 GuidesPayPal, Venmo Now Take Tuition. Should You?
PayPal and Venmo now process tuition at five schools, but convenience fees run past $700 a bill and balances aren't FDIC-insured. See if it's worth it.
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📚 GuidesKlarna Stock Crashed 22%. Is Your BNPL Plan Safe?
Klarna's stock cratered 22% after a guidance cut spooked investors. See what it means for your Pay-in-4 plans ahead of Affirm's Aug 27 earnings.
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Does BNPL Hurt Your Credit Score? Depends Which App You Use
Find out does BNPL hurt your credit score: Klarna and Afterpay purchases still don't build credit the way Affirm's do in 2026, a year after FICO's change.