Holiday Debt Survey 2026: 38% Still Paying Off Last Year’s Gifts
The College Investor survey of 600 adults found 38% are still paying off last year’s holiday gifts and 21% plan to use buy now, pay later again.

The IRS set the 2027 401(k) limit at $25,500 and kept the IRA limit at $7,500. See catch-ups, Roth IRA income limits and what it means for RAP.

The College Investor survey of 600 adults found 38% are still paying off last year’s holiday gifts and 21% plan to use buy now, pay later again.

Treasury is creating a new system to hold Education Department records on federal student loan borrowers, Pell Grant recipients, parents and spouses.

California’s mileage tax study ends in 2026. See how a 2.8-cent road charge would replace the 63.4-cent gas tax and which drivers would pay more.

Pangobooks is an online marketplace for buying and selling books, but is it a legit way to make money? Find out in our Pangobooks review.

Federal funding runs out December 11. Here’s what a shutdown would mean for student loan payments, Pell Grants, the FAFSA and the 2027 tax season.

Foyer matches up to 6% of what first-time homebuyers save, but only pays out at closing. We ran the math against top high-yield savings accounts.

The SSA set 2027 maximum taxable earnings at $192,300, up from $184,500. See the new Social Security tax limit, who pays more and what changes for you.

New York’s HESC delivered $1 billion in state financial aid in 2025-26. Part-Time TAP now starts at three credits. See who qualifies and what it covers.

A Justice Department opinion says federal magnet school grants must remedy proven discrimination. Here’s what it means for 60 grants in 18 states.

New England College will lock tuition at $12,000 a year for graduates of 39 New Hampshire high schools. See who qualifies and what students actually pay.

Freeze your credit, switch to passkeys, get a free IRS IP PIN, and lock your phone number. Ten steps to protect your bank accounts and identity right now.
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