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Seattle and Spokane See Rising Credit Card Delinquencies
KONA - Washington State
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July 3, 2025
(The Center Square) – As fears of recession grow, a new report found that Seattle and Spokane are among the top five cities with increasing numbers of people not paying their credit card bills. WalletHub published data on Wednesday, ranking 100...
Video circulating on social media has prompted concerns about safety of credit card information
WGAL 8 - Pennsylvania
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July 3, 2025
A video circulating on social media has prompted concerns about the safety of credit card information at gas pumps, claiming that scammers are using stickers with microchips to steal information.The News 8 On Your Side team has been investigating...
Senate passes Schmitt's ENABLE Act supporting disability savings accounts
Columbia News - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
Senator Eric Schmitt | U.S. Senator Eric SchmittSenator Eric Schmitt | U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt's ENABLE Act has successfully passed the U.S. Senate, marking a significant development for individuals with disabilities...
Health savings accounts get small tweaks in tax bill
Yahoo News
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Health savings accounts were poised to get a big boost in Trump's signature tax package. That didn’t happen. While the House version of the bill included several changes to enhance the use and benefits of health savings accounts (HSAs), the...
Trump delays Liberation Day 2.0, but threatens new tariffs
MoneyWeek
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July 9, 2025
Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause was due to come to an end today (9 July). The idea was that the punitive measures outlined on ‘Liberation Day’ would be reinstated for countries without a trade agreement with the US. However, on Monday (7 July),...
Personal Loans of Up to 55 Lakhs Available on Bajaj Markets
Detroit Star - Michigan
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HT Syndication Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 2: Bajaj Markets, one of the leading financial marketplaces in India, enables salaried individuals to explore and apply for personal loans of up to 55 Lakhs from multiple trusted lenders. With...
Seattle, Spokane among worst in U.S. for rising credit card delinquencies
The Center Square
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July 3, 2025
(The Center Square) – As fears of recession grow, a new report found that Seattle and Spokane are among the top five cities with increasing numbers of people not paying their credit card bills. WalletHub published data on Wednesday, ranking 100...
PETER HOSKIN reviews Rematch: Part cartoon, part fashion shoot, it's blissfully free of sponsorship deals, extra credit card payments... and best of all, there's no Cristiano Ronaldo
Daily Mail
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July 3, 2025
Rematch (PlayStation, Xbox, PC, £20.99) Verdict: Golazzo! Rating: Video games have conspired to make the beautiful game ugly. They’ve reduced football to sponsorship deals, big spreadsheets and, worst of all, hundreds of additional credit card...
5 ways to make your student loan payments more affordable now
CBS News
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July 9, 2025
If your student loan payments are having a big impact on your budget, it's time to take charge of the issue. Getty Images/iStockphoto After years of payment pauses and shifting policies, student loan borrowers are facing a new reality. Not only...
Savings Account vs Fixed Deposits: Which Is Better in 2025?
TechBullion
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July 2, 2025
Share Share Share Share Email From first-time earners in metros to small-town savers, everyone wants to grow their savings, but without taking unnecessary risks. In 2025, two options dominate this space: the Savings Account and the Fixed Deposit...
PERSONAL FINANCE: Coupled but not married? Five questions to ask to protect your finances
Finger Lakes Times - New York
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More and more, couples are choosing to live together before getting married, and some are forgoing marriage altogether. According to the Institute for Family Studies, 70% of couples live together prior to marriage. (“What’s the Plan? Cohabitation,...
Andrew Taberham: Adopting third-party AI solutions safely
Money Marketing
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July 9, 2025
shutterstock / Golden Dayz Asking your phone to find the best local takeaway is second nature these days, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. But while AI is a no-brainer for dinner plans, many financial advice firms remain cautious...
What Happens to Authorized Users When the Primary Credit Card Holder Dies?
The Messenger - Kentucky
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Being an authorized user on another person’s credit card can help you establish your credit history. Parents might add their children to help launch them into adulthood. Or spouses may share an account, with one spouse as the authorized user. But...
Your Travel Credit Card Is About to Get a Lot More Expensive
Slate Magazine
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July 3, 2025
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. It was judgment day for travel credit card holders. On June 17, Chase—the biggest American card-issuer—hiked the annual...
Truth behind rumors Teen Mom star Mackenzie Edwards is ‘dating a married man’ after angry woman goes off on social media
The U.S. Sun
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July 9, 2025
TEEN Mom star Mackenzie Edwards has been accused of dating a married man after his wife went off on social media. Mackenzie, 28, is currently going through a messy divorce with her estranged husband, Ryan Edwards. 7 Mackenzie Edwards has been...
5 mistakes that could make your credit card debt even more expensive now
CBS News
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July 3, 2025
If you want to keep your credit card debt in check, make sure you avoid these costly (but common) missteps. Getty Images Credit card debt is becoming an increasingly heavy burden for American households, with the average cardholder now owing...
Reeves to announce government-backed mortgage scheme as Bank flags risk of payment shock
Mortgage Professional Australia
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July 9, 2025
Unlike its predecessor, the new version will not be subject to regular renewal. “The scheme will be permanently available,” said Reynolds in a letter to Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, chair of the House of Commons public accounts committee. “It ends...
4 tips to get a lower credit card APR
The Week Magazine
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July 3, 2025
The savviest way to use a credit card is to pay off your balance in full each month, allowing you to avoid accruing interest on the charges you make. If you are not able to do that, you will end up paying interest — and depending on your credit...
Martin Lewis gives £10,000 cash ISA update ahead of 'very unpopular move' by Rachel Reeves
Manchester Evening News
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July 9, 2025
Martin Lewis has given an update on the potential plans proposed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves to change the popular cash ISA savings account. The plans would see the annual tax-free cash ISA allowance cut in her Mansion House speech on July 15. On...
Elder Law Update: How the New Tax Bill Could Affect Your Family
National Law Review
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July 9, 2025
Big bill, huge hurdles Historically, it is not uncommon for an incoming President to push new tax legislation within the first year as a way to make good on promises made during the campaign. Whether such efforts succeed often depends on how...