Catherine Delahaye | Digitalvision | Getty Images The first 10 drugs subject to new Medicare price negotiations will go into effect on Jan. 1, prompting substantial out-of-pocket savings for certain older Americans who rely on those medications. Enrollees in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans may see their out-of-pocket costs for the negotiated drugs fall…
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images Workers may have a new way to help prepare for a largely unpredictable health-related expense during their golden years. Under a new rule now in effect, 401(k) plans are permitted to let participants take limited penalty-free withdrawals to pay for long-term care insurance, which covers the cost of…
Businesswoman working on laptop in modern office space Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images Student debt has long been considered difficult, if not impossible, to discharge in bankruptcy. But that hasn’t been the case in recent years, a new study finds. The success rate for student loan borrowers who attempt to discharge their debt…
Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images If you’ve fallen behind on your student loans, it may be more challenging to get a property manager to approve you for rental housing, financial experts say. “Delinquency is a bad sign for creditworthiness, and landlords may choose not to rent to potential tenants who are having a…
Mixmike | E+ | Getty Images Many student loan borrowers have hit a repayment obstacle: the U.S. Department of Education denied their application to switch into a new payment plan. The department rejected 327,955 borrower requests to be enrolled in an income-driven repayment plan in August alone, according to a Dec. 15 court filing. The…
Brothers91 | E+ | Getty Images For unmarried couples in long-term relationships, being non-spouses from a legal standpoint may be an unremarkable part of everyday life. In the event of death, however, that unwed status can make a huge difference. While the person who passed away might have wanted their partner to receive all or…
When I think back on my childhood, my happiest memories aren’t tied to things I owned. They’re about the freedom of growing up in a small Ohio town where everyone knew your name and kids ran in packs. The neighborhood park was our meeting place. A few bikes tossed in a friend’s front yard signaled…
U.S. President Donald Trump announces the creation of the “Trump-class” battleship during a statement to the media at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on December 22, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images The Trump administration will start garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers in default in early January, a spokesperson for the…
People shop at a grocery store in Brooklyn on December 12, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Affordability has been a source of household frustration and a key focus of political discourse in recent months, as prices for everyday goods and services continue to rise. “People are…
With tax season approaching, millions of workers could soon claim the “no tax on tips” deduction, which offers a tax break for returns filed in 2026. But some experts question which workers will benefit from the policy. Enacted via President Donald Trump‘s “big beautiful bill,” the provision allows certain workers to deduct up to $25,000…
