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Say It In October: Money Conversations Worth Having Before the Holidays

The cheapest holiday conversation you’ll have this year is the one you have in October. By […]
Why Gen Z Buys from Influencers They Don’t Necessarily Trust

When Taylor was on the hunt for a new foundation, influencer tutorials were her first stop. “I […]
Gen Z Is Spending To Keep Up With Social Media. Clothing Rental Offers a Way Out

“Every time me and my friends go out, someone’s taking pictures that will probably end up […]
Most Businesses Are Scaling the Wrong Things. Here’s What to Actually Build

Everything you say yes to is something else you’re saying no to. When business owners say […]
Has Having Kids Become a Luxury Purchase?

Scroll through your social media feeds, and you’ll likely come across conversations reflecting […]
The Hidden Tax on Moving Slow: Why the Cost of Hesitation Is Higher Than You Think

Everyone talks about the risk of moving too fast. Not enough people talk about the cost of moving […]
The Businesses That Will Win the Next Decade Already Look Different. Here’s How

I spend my days inside companies helping them get on the right side of history. I see lots of […]
You Can’t Scale a Business You Don’t Understand. Start with the Numbers

A lot of business owners are great at vision. Product. Growth strategy. The story of what the […]
For New Grads, the Real Student Loan Question Isn’t RAP vs. Tiered, It’s $111 a Month

Starting July 1, 2026, federal student loan plans like PAYE and SAVE are going away. They’re […]
As Grocery Bills Increase, Gen Z Claps Back

For Gen Zers dealing with higher grocery bills, no-spend and low-buy challenges are becoming a […]
Here’s Exactly How a Fed Rate Change Hits Your Wallet

Whether you’re building an emergency fund, saving for a home, paying down debt, or investing for […]
Splitting Your 2026 Festival Tix into Payments? Here’s How To Do It Right

Key takeaways Splitting a music festival ticket into payments with buy-now-pay-latter apps isn’t […]
Beyond the Airfare Hacks, the Two Hidden Travel Savings You Don’t Want To Miss

Key takeaways The budget-minded hacks to travel smarter this summer Some travelers think they […]
Summer 2026 Doesn’t Have To Wreck Your Budget. Here’s a Simple Plan.

Summer’s often an expensive time of year. And, according to a recent Credit Karma survey, nearly […]
Best Financial Advice for Stay-At-Home Moms

As a stay-at-home mom, you’re also the CFO of your family. Here’s how to hold down the fort on […]
I Started Paying Attention To AI Stocks and Nobody Was Talking About Taxes

Key takeaways I’ve been investing long enough to know what gets left out of excited market […]

Colorado’s Election Day Choice on Income Taxes

On Election Day, Coloradans will get to decide on two competing measures on income taxes: an […]
Inflation Costs New Jerseyans More than a Rebate Check

Missing out on a tax rebate check is certainly disheartening, but New Jersey wallets are getting […]
2026 Spanish Regional Tax Competitiveness Index

The 2026 Spanish Regional Tax Competitiveness Index allows policymakers and taxpayers to evaluate […]
Why Expensing New Rental Housing Is One of the Best Ways to Tackle the Housing Supply Problem

The Rental Housing Investment Act (RHIA) would remove much of that tax penalty by allowing […]
Top Five Options Guide Reforms to Simplify the Tax Code

Congress has passed some major simplifying reforms in recent years, but the tax code has still […]
Proposal to Adjust Tax Treatment of Mutual Funds Improves Neutrality in the Tax Code

The proposed GROWTH Act would make the tax treatment of investment funds more consistent and […]
Federal Surcharge Drives Another Increase in Wireless Taxes and Fees in 2026

Applying the sales tax, a traditional broad-based consumption tax, is perfectly appropriate, but […]
The Hidden Tariff Burden of Related-Party Trade

Studies have repeatedly shown that US businesses and consumers are bearing a disproportionate share […]
California’s Wealth Tax Explained (And Why It Might Fail)

California's billionaire tax is on the ballot this November, and it raises more questions than […]
Tax Complexity Now Costs the US Economy over $544 Billion Annually

Americans will spend 6.9 billion hours complying with IRS tax filing and reporting requirements in […]
States’ Nonconformity with Federal Measurements Creates “Barrels” of Compliance Costs

Many states levy taxes on liquids on a per-barrel basis. However, some states define a “barrel” […]
Tobacco Excise Directive: Trade-Offs for the Harmonization Vision

The European Union’s revised Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) is the latest proposal from Brussels […]
Beer Taxes in Europe, 2026

With much of the continent celebrating Oktoberfest, it is a great time to examine beer taxes across […]
Three Facts Straightening Out the Debate Over Bonus Depreciation

Expensing for capital investment is not a special tax break. Expensing aligns the timing of tax […]
The Spiraling Cost of Federal Healthcare Subsidies and Carveouts

The US federal government faces several fiscal challenges in the coming decades, including the […]
Options Guide Shows the “No Tax On” Deductions Are Costly and Complex

The “no tax on” deductions show the drawbacks of using narrowly tailored provisions to provide […]