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Online Passport Renewal and Digital Driver’s Licenses: A Travel Docs Update
New options have arrived, for both U.S. passports and driver’s licenses, that may give travelers more flexibility.
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Mortgage Rates Fell, Then Rose. What Comes Next?
Many would-be home buyers are still hoping for mortgage rates to come down as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. How much they will fall is unclear.
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A New Trump Administration Is No Reason to Change Investing Plans
Big changes are coming in the next Trump administration. But your investing plans needn’t change, our columnist says.
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What a Second Trump Term Could Mean for Your Money
Here’s what the president-elect has said he might do with your taxes, student loans, Social Security and more.
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Older Workers to Get ‘Super’ 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions in 2025
Workers who are 60 to 63 will be able to put in up to $11,250 in extra contributions, if they can afford it.
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Nobody Likes Doing Expense Reports. Why Isn’t It Easier?
We hate them. The companies that build expense management software know that we hate them. They would like things to be different.
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Their Parents Are Giving Money to Scammers. They Can’t Stop Them.
One son couldn’t prevent his father from giving about $1 million in savings to con artists, including one posing as a female wrestling star. The two became estranged.
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Expect Higher Costs for Your Health Care Benefits Next Year
Employers are predicting an increase of as much as 9 percent, on average, but are generally avoiding passing along much of that to their employees, industry groups say.
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Myths About Getting Cheaper Car Insurance for Teen Drivers
Here’s what could happen if you don’t tell your insurer about any teenage drivers in your family — or try to get a separate policy for them altogether.
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How Taxpayers Are Helping Health Insurers Make Even Bigger Profits
Local governments often face extra fees when employees get out-of-network medical care, but some don’t track the insurance charges or even know about them.
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For Investors, What if This Time Is Different?
Disregarding politics has worked brilliantly in the United States for a century. But market history offers comfort only up to a point, our columnist says.
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Airline Lost Your Bag? Here’s How to Reunite With Your Luggage.
Or at least be reimbursed if it’s gone for good.
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Family Car Insurance Bills Are Rising. Here Are Some Money-Saving Tips.
Have several children, a driveway full of cars and a few moving violations? Good luck to you. There are some ways to lessen the financial pain.
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Homeowners Tap Into Their Rising Home Equity
Balances on home equity lines of credit have risen along with home equity loans. Popular reasons for borrowing include home renovations and repairs and debt consolidation.
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Lured by a Promising Job, He Was Forced to Scam People
A Ugandan man named Jalil Muyeke traveled to Thailand for a promising job opportunity. He ended up being trafficked into a cybercrime operation.
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What to Do if You Fall Behind on Auto Loan Payments
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau suggests that lenders may be overzealous in repossessing cars.
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Should You Trust Experian’s Smart Money Debit Card?
There’s not a lot of love for the credit bureaus, so why would you want one of them in your wallet? Experian’s pitch: A slightly better credit score. Maybe.
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How States Are Enticing Employers to Help Their Workers Save for College
With college costs high, at least eight states now offer tax credits or deductions for employers that contribute to workers’ 529 accounts.
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Is It Better to Buy or Lease a Car? It Depends.
The lowest overall cost is to buy a car and keep it for a long time. But leasing usually has lower monthly costs. And leasing an E.V. may come with a tax break.
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How Your Student Loan Payments Will Impact Your Credit
President Biden’s yearlong on-ramp to help federal student loan borrowers ease back into repayment ended on Sept. 30.
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