How Trump's child tax credit changes could impact your refund this season
Maskot | Maskot | Getty ImagesThis tax season, some families could see a bigger tax break for their children due...
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Barclays AAdvantage cards are moving to Citi: What cardholders should know
Citi reached an agreement to acquire the Barclays American Airlines co-branded card portfolio toward the end of 2024, and we're...
Flying without a Real ID? You may owe $45 — or more — starting Feb. 1
Travelers wait in a long security line at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, May 7, 2025.Allen J. Schaben...
Don’t wait for Trump's 10% cap, Fed cuts — here's how to get a better credit card interest rate now
President Donald Trump reiterated last week his call to temporarily limit credit card interest rates. But experts say consumers already...
Trump accounts get supercharged by employer matches — some companies offer up to $1,000
Soon, parents and guardians can open a Trump account for their children — and a number of large employers are...
Major winter storm may affect over 170 million Americans — how much it could cost you
A massive winter storm is threatening to wreak havoc across the U.S. in the days ahead — and potentially take a...
How a smaller IRS, budget cuts may impact 2026 tax filing: 'Buckle your seatbelts,' one expert says
Pra-chid | Istock | Getty ImagesRead more CNBC personal finance coverageHow a smaller IRS, budget cuts may impact tax filing:...
More employers worry about their workers' financial well-being, research shows. Here's what they're doing about it
Da-kuk | E+ | Getty ImagesAs many Americans struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living — housing,...
War, booze and mopeds: Travel insurance coverage gaps that may surprise you
Aj_watt | E+ | Getty ImagesTravelers who were briefly stranded abroad after the U.S. operation to extract Venezuelan leader Nicolás...
He has been walking around the world for the last 27 years—Here’s the no. 1 lesson he learned about happiness
Karl Bushby has been walking around the world over the last 27 years. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesKarl Bushby...
Half of Americans expect holiday debt — 6 steps to recover fast in the new year
Between hosting dinners, buying gifts and travel, the holidays can get pretty expensive. And if you're finding that your paycheck...
5 last-minute ways to clear credit card debt before the new year, using everyday money tools
If you're *this close* to paying off your credit card balance and want to walk into the new year debt-free,...
Student loan borrowers have 'a limited time' to leave payment pause. Here are their options
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesMillions of student loan borrowers whose payments are paused may soon have to start...
Uncertainty over ACA subsidies persists as enrollment deadline looms
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, Dec. 8, 2025. Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing to unveil a Republican health-care bill in...
Politics is now Americans' No. 1 money worry, financial planners say
Sdi Productions | Istock | Getty ImagesOn the heels of the longest-ever federal government shutdown, shifting tariff policies and heightened...
Bessent believes there won't be a recession in 2026 but says some sectors are challenged
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, arrives to speak during a site expansion groundbreaking ceremony at the Boeing South Carolina (BSC)...
As health insurance costs climb, how to make the most of medical spending before year's end
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesAs health-care costs continue to climb, you may want to make sure you're not...
This is the 'biggest mistake' you can make with your IRA, attorney says
mapodile | E+ | Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS — Millions of households have individual retirement accounts, and simple mistakes can be...
FAA announces flight reductions at 40 airports. Here's where cuts are expected and what travelers need to know
A Republic Airways plane takes off near the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in...
Why travel insurance doesn't offer foolproof protection during the government shutdown
Andrew Bret Wallis | DigitalVision | Getty ImagesMore consumers are buying travel insurance during the federal government shutdown — but...
