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McDonald’s Brings Back $5 and $8 Extra Value Meals

With fast food prices rising, McDonald’s is bringing back its popular Extra Value Meals across the United States. Starting Monday, September 8, customers can buy full combo meals for just $5 or $8—a move ai...

New Medicare Pilot Program: What You Need to Know About Prior Authorization in 2026

Starting in January 2026, a new Medicare pilot program will require patients to get approval before having certain medical procedures. This is known as "prior authorization." Fo...

New York STAR Program: How to Track Your Property Tax Relief Check

Residents of New York who qualify for the School Tax Relief (STAR) Program are receiving financial help, as the state is currently sending out property tax relief checks. This support comes at a good time...

Millions Told to Stay Out of the Sun in 18 States Due to Extreme Heat

Millions of people in 18 states across the United States have been warned to avoid spending time in the sun as extremely hot weather sweeps across the country. Weather experts say that the high tempera...

July 2025 Inflation Report: What’s Happening With Prices and Tariffs?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for things people buy in the United States went up by 2.7% in July 2025 compared to July last year. This increase was about the same as what we saw...

Big Changes to Student Loans: Understanding the New Repayment Help

There's a big update for U.S. federal student loans. The government has introduced a new plan called the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) that adjusts how much you have to pay back each month based on the...

New $600 Stimulus Payment Proposal for American Workers

Republican Senator Josh Hawley has introduced a new bill that could provide a financial boost to millions of Americans. The bill, if passed, would offer a $600 payment to each adult and child as a part of a tariff reba...

Will There Be a $2,000 Stimulus Payment in August 2025? Here's What We Know

Inflation continues to make life expensive for many, but there's some good news for families in the U.S. The federal government has approved a new one-time $1,390 stimulus check for 2025. Thi...

Federal vs. Private Student Loans: What’s the Best Choice for Fall 2025?

As college costs continue to rise and financial aid deadlines approach, many students and families are wondering how they’ll afford the upcoming school year. A recent CBS News report dives i...

Everything You Need to Know About Using Your EBT Card on Prime Day 2025

Prime Day is back, running from July 5 to July 21, 2025! This year, there's exciting news for those who use SNAP EBT or Cash EBT cards: you can use them to shop on Amazon during this big sale event....