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A viral $2,000 kindergarten haul went viral, but new 2026 surveys reveal a bigger back-to-school debt problem: 43% of parents say they’d borrow money so their child doesn’t feel left out. Here’s what’s driving it and a practical shopping plan.
Unemployment fell to 4.1%, but payrolls dropped 23,000 in July and 103,000 prior jobs were revised away. Here’s why the headline number is misleading, and 5 practical money moves to make while the picture is uncertain.
Congress isn’t voting on a Social Security benefit cut, but lawmakers are debating the process that could shape one. What the PROMISE Act does and doesn’t do, why 2032 and 2034 both get mentioned, and what’s actually being proposed.
Companies have collected about $100 billion in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling struck down key tariffs. Here’s why the “importer of record” rule means most shoppers won’t see a check, and how to avoid refund scams.
A famous experiment found people demand nearly twice as much to sell a mug as others would pay for the identical one. The endowment effect explained, with a used-couch pricing example.
Most people believe they’re less likely than average to face a costly setback, which is statistically impossible for most of them. Optimism bias explained, with a renters-insurance example.
A vivid, specific story is more persuasive than a boring statistic — even when the statistic is the more reliable guide. Base rate neglect explained, with money examples.
Why delaying retirement contributions or paying only the credit card minimum feels reasonable in the moment. Present bias explained, and why automating the future works better than willpower.
Almost every home project, move, or renovation runs over budget and over schedule. The planning fallacy explained, with a worked kitchen-remodel example and a real fix.
How easily an example comes to mind isn’t the same as how likely it actually is. Where the availability heuristic distorts insurance, investing, and everyday risk decisions.