Can a flood insurance lapse delay home closing: There is a federal deadline that is important to be aware of if you are purchasing, selling, or renewing insurance on a house in a flood zone at any point in the…
How AI Stock Volatility Could Affect Your 401k: After some of the most well-known AI executives publicly stated that the sector needs to slow down, chip stocks saw their worst day since early July on Monday. A significant portion of…
Rent-a-bank loans: If you’ve ever taken out a quick online loan and noticed that the interest rate was startlingly high—more akin to what you would anticipate from a payday lender than a bank—there’s a good chance that the loan used…
why tariffs are still in place Many anticipated a decline in import prices after the Supreme Court decided in February that the president was not authorized to impose broad tariffs under a single law. Seven months later, tariffs on a…
H-1B Wage Weighted Lottery: Employers used to pay between $2,000 and $5,000 per petition, but the $100,000 H-1B fee that was announced in September of last year garnered almost all the attention, and for good reason. However, new research from…
AI has been cited by tech companies as a reason for job cuts at a rate that has increased dramatically this year, and some of the same companies that are making record profits are also among those making the biggest…
There’s a good chance that software, not a human, made the decision if your rent suddenly increased at renewal time or if you’ve been wondering why a grocery delivery app seems to charge you a different price than it charges…
A new tax form for cryptocurrency traders first appeared in your inbox this year, and a second, more significant version is currently being developed based on how you manage your cryptocurrency for the remainder of 2026. If the timing is…
Many assumed that hidden ticket and hotel fees had simply disappeared after hearing that junk fees had been outlawed. They have not vanished. In actuality, sellers are now required to display the entire price up front rather than adding fees…
This summer, a legal requirement that has been in place for almost 50 years changed if you are applying for a mortgage or any other type of credit. A new CFPB rule that eliminated disparate impact as a foundation for…