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Why Is My Tax Refund So Low This Year? 

Key Takeaways  A lower tax refund is usually caused by changes in withholding, income, tax credits, deductions, or IRS offsets—not...

Eligible Select Streaming and News Services (As of May 2026) — My Money Blog

Bank of America’s “Preferred Rewards” program officially switched over to the “BofA Rewards” program as of May 27, 2026, although...

Tax Help for Low-Income Individuals: IRS Programs and Options 

Key Takeaways  Low-income taxpayers may qualify for multiple IRS-backed programs that provide free tax preparation, filing assistance, and help resolve IRS issues, including...

Optima Tax Relief Recognized by Newsweek as One of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces for 2026 

Company Receives National Recognition for Inclusive Culture and Employee Support Initiatives   Optima Tax Relief, the nation’s leading tax resolution firm,...

What Retailers Need to Know

Drop shipment transactions have become increasingly common as ecommerce businesses look for ways to reduce inventory costs, improve fulfillment speed,...

What Is Taxable Income? A Beginner’s Guide 

Key Takeaways   Taxable income is the portion of your total income that is subject to federal income tax after adjustments and deductions...

Make Money

10 Best Open Source Bookkeeping Software Options

If you’re looking for effective bookkeeping solutions, exploring open source options can be beneficial. Many businesses are turning to these platforms for their flexibility and cost-effectiveness. GnuCash, Akaunting, and others provide crucial features like invoicing and expense tracking without licensing...

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The Lowest Consumer Sentiment EVER

Here’s a chart for you: Consumer sentiment readings go all the way back to the early-1950s. The latest reading was...

Credit Card Delinquencies Are Mounting: A Warning for 2027 Losses

June 30 is a pivotal day in the credit card industry. Delinquency risk is locked for the current year, and...

AI Just Broke One of Software’s Oldest Rules

Software security has always worked a bit like medicine does. Doctors look for problems, diagnose what’s wrong and prescribe treatments...

Average fixed rates fall as over a dozen lenders make cuts: Moneyfacts – Mortgage Strategy

Average fixed rate mortgages fell again this week, despite lenders having a slow start to the week, according to Moneyfacts....

Robinhood Lets AI Agents Buy Stocks for Users

Robinhood is opening the door for AI agents to move beyond advice and directly handling trading decisions on behalf of...

How to Reduce Stock Market Stress

A reader asks: I bought Exxon, Shell and Devon Energy in my traditional brokerage account back when oil was $0...

Mortgage

Broker activity jumped in Q1 on impact of Iran war: Imla – Mortgage Strategy

Brokers faced a surge in activity during the first quarter as the average number of cases placed per year rose...

18 May to 22 May – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: HSBC launches automated remortgages and NatWest raises max LTI to 6.5x for high earners. Explore these...

Gen H to cut rates by up to 30bps – Mortgage Strategy

Gen H has announced mortgage rate cuts of up to 30bps on selected two-year products. The lender said its two-year...

TSB and Paragon cut rates as Accord tweaks LTI rule – Mortgage Strategy

TSB and Paragon are the latest lenders to cut rates, while Accord has tightened affordability for some borrowers. At TSB,...

Glenhawk hires managing director of sales and marketing – Mortgage Strategy

Glenhawk has appointed Josh Knight as managing director of sales and marketing. Knight will lead the lender’s sales, marketing and...

11 May to 15 May – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Nationwide, Virgin and NatWest make rate cuts of up to 0.36% and Lloyds Banking Group launches...