Fintech Deregulation Deadline Passed. Then What?
The Aug. 17 fintech deregulation deadline came and went with no public disclosure. See what regulators actually turned in and what it means for your apps.
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📚 GuidesCFPB's 1033 Rewrite: Will Banks Charge for Your Data?
The CFPB's rewritten Section 1033 rule could let banks charge Plaid for your data. See what that means for your Monarch, YNAB, or Rocket Money bill.
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🔍 ReviewsChime Invest Review: Should You Trust It With Your Money?
Chime Invest adds commission-free stocks, ETFs, and managed portfolios to Chime's app. Compare fees and security before you link a brokerage account.
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📚 GuidesCFPB Hides Complaint Data: How to Vet Finance Apps Now
The CFPB buried its complaint narratives in a FOIA reading room. Discover how to vet a budgeting app or bank before you hand over account credentials.
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📚 GuidesMedical Debt on Your Credit Report: 2026 Rules
Learn whether medical debt still shows up on your credit report in 2026 now that the CFPB's federal ban is dead and states are fighting to keep their own.
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📚 Guides$11B in Student Debt Erased: Do You Qualify?
A 9th Circuit ruling clears $11B in Borrower Defense discharges for 170,000+ defrauded borrowers. Find out if you qualify and check your status.
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📚 GuidesCredit Card Debt Hits $1.26T, Delinquencies Spike
Credit card debt hit $1.26T and delinquencies hit a 16-year high, per New York Fed data. See the K-shaped divide and what to do if you're behind on payments.
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📚 GuidesRAP's Marriage Penalty: Your Bill Could Jump $387/Mo
See how RAP's AGI-based formula can multiply married borrowers' student loan payments, and compare filing separately vs. losing OBBB deductions.
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📚 Guides2026 Layoffs Just Beat 2025: Your Financial Playbook
Tech layoffs have already topped all of 2025. Learn the exact financial checklist for your first two weeks after a layoff — unemployment, COBRA, and budgets.
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📚 GuidesLaptop Prices Are Spiking Right Before Back-to-School
AI data-center demand pushed laptop prices up 20%+ this summer. Compare tax-free weekend dates by state and see if buying this week actually saves you money.
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📚 GuidesStudent Loan Autopay Now Cuts Rate 1%—Act by Sept 30
The federal student loan autopay discount jumped from 0.25% to 1%, but enroll by Sept 30, 2026 to lock it in. See the real savings and how to sign up.
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📚 GuidesSavings Rates Are Falling: Lock In Before Sept 16
Top savings rates have slipped to ~4.15% APY even as the Fed's Sept 16 decision stays genuinely contested. See where to lock in before rates fall further this fall.