Personal Finance

Home Sales Were Limping Even before War, $4 Gas. Now What?

Existing home sales just hit their lowest pace since 1995 — and the March data doesn't yet capture the full drag from rising mortgage rates and $4-a-gallon gas.

9 Sneaky Surcharges Draining Your Wallet — Including the One That Just Spiked

These hidden fees are everywhere now — on your dinner check, your flight, your hotel bill. Here's how to fight back.

Gas Prices Hover Around $4 per Gallon. But Is Another Jump Coming?

With U.S.-Iran peace talks collapsed and a Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz now in place, GasBuddy's top analyst is warning drivers to prepare for another price surge — possibly this week.

Why Your Regular Retirement Income Is Hiking Your Capital Gains Tax (and What to Do About It)

Don't be caught off guard. Here's what to know, plus strategies for reducing your capital gains rate.

COVID Variant ‘Cicada’ Sees Jump in US Cases. What Are the Symptoms?

The highly mutated BA.3.2 strain jumped from 3.7% to 21.2% of U.S. wastewater samples in under a month — and it's already been detected in 25 states.

7 Things to Know About the Senior Property Tax Break 9 Million Homeowners Are Missing

Millions of older homeowners are leaving thousands on the table every year. Here's how to stop being one of them.

9 of the Best Cash Back Apps and Sites for Everyday Shopping Rewards

Here's how to use cash back apps to save a little on everyday spending.

15 Senior Benefits Going Unclaimed Every Year — See If You Qualify in 10 Minutes

Older Americans leave $30 billion on the table every year. A free 10-minute check could change that.

Here’s Who Gets Social Security Payments This Week on April 15

If your birthday falls between the 11th and 20th of the month, your April payment lands Wednesday — and SSI recipients follow an entirely different schedule that runs through the end of 2026.

What Is the Most Expensive Housing Rental Market in the DC Area?

Arlington, Va. beats out Washington, D.C. itself for priciest 1-bedroom rents in the region — and the gap between the DMV's most and least expensive rental markets stretches nearly $1,500 a month.

Hyundai Recalls Nearly 300,000 Vehicles. See Affected Models.

A seat belt anchor defect that could leave occupants fully unrestrained in a crash has triggered the recall — and if you own a 2023–2026 Ioniq 6, Santa Fe, or Genesis G90, dealers will fix it free of charge.

Trump Says Gas Prices Could Be Same or ‘A Little Bit Higher’ Before Midterms

Hours after 21-hour Iran peace talks collapsed in Islamabad, Trump acknowledged on Fox News that record-high gas prices could persist through November — and a new Pew survey shows 69% of Americans say fuel costs are their top concern about the war.
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