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<title>Cents Chronicle &#45; Category: Personal Finance</title>
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<title>What to Know Ahead of Anthropic’s IPO (NASDAQ: ANT)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ You can’t buy Anthropic stock yet, but it&#039;s expected to IPO in a few weeks. Here&#039;s what to know about the upcoming IPO, how you might be able to get shares, and other ways to get Anthropic exposure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:27:58 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>AARP warns Americans on 401(k), Roth IRA changes</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/aarp-warns-americans-on-401k-roth-ira-changes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The nonprofit advocacy group for older Americans cautions retirement savers about pitfalls to avoid when shifting accounts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>‘It Was Good to Lay It All Out’: The Case for Meeting a Financial Advisor You May Not Hire</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Many financial advisors offer a free consultation, which can help you sort out your priorities even if you decide to manage your money on your own. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:52:26 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>‘It, Was, Good, Lay, All, Out’:, The, Case, for, Meeting</media:keywords>
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<title>Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, October 26: Back Up</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/mortgage-rates-today-monday-october-26-back-up</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ TL;DR: Mortgage rates are moving upward again after last week&#039;s AI-fueled spiral. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:39:53 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Mortgage, Rates, Today, Monday, October, 26:, Back</media:keywords>
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<title>Caregiving for adult relatives can cost thousands. AARP survey finds support could matter to midterm voters</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/caregiving-for-adult-relatives-can-cost-thousands-aarp-survey-finds-support-could-matter-to-midterm-voters</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ New polling suggests proposals to support family adult caregivers could influence voters in competitive congressional races. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:15:01 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Here&amp;apos;s the average 401(k) balance of 69&#45;year&#45;old Americans (how do you compare?)</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/heres-the-average-401k-balance-of-69-year-old-americans-how-do-you-compare</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Many 69-year-olds have less saved for retirement than expected. Here&#039;s the average 401(k) balance at 69 and what it could mean for your retirement plan. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Today&amp;apos;s high&#45;yield savings rates for October 26, 2026: Up to 5.00%</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/todays-high-yield-savings-rates-for-october-26-2026-up-to-500</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A high-yield savings account can help you earn the most on your savings ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:44:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Retired Ironworker With a $5,400&#45;a&#45;Month Union Pension and $800,000 in a 401(k) Will Be Slammed by Three Layers of Tax He Never Saw on a Paycheck</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/retired-ironworker-with-a-5400-a-month-union-pension-and-800000-in-a-401k-will-be-slammed-by-three-layers-of-tax-he-never-saw-on-a-paycheck</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A full career in the ironworkers local builds a pension most people envy, but that steady monthly check quietly sets a tax trap that does not spring until age 73, and by then three separate mechanisms ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>High&#45;Yield Savings Account Rates Today: October 26, 2026 – Rates Are Steady</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/high-yield-savings-account-rates-today-october-26-2026-rates-are-steady</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Here are today&#039;s best rates and the current average yields for traditional savings accounts and high-yield savings accounts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Lost track of an old 401(k)? Your savings may be slipping away</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/lost-track-of-an-old-401k-your-savings-may-be-slipping-away</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A 401(k) plan is supposed to grow in value over time. However, if you leave a job and you leave behind a four-figure 401(k) account, that growth may never come. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Lost, track, old, 401k, Your, savings, may, slipping, away</media:keywords>
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<title>Retire at 57 With $500,000 in a 401(k) and the Plan Will Pay You Penalty&#45;Free Under the Rule of 55, but Some Plans Only Pay It as One Lump Sum. Roll It to an IRA to Get Monthly ...</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/retire-at-57-with-500000-in-a-401k-and-the-plan-will-pay-you-penalty-free-under-the-rule-of-55-but-some-plans-only-pay-it-as-one-lump-sum-roll-it-to-an-ira-to-get-monthly</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Leaving a job at 57 with a $500,000 401(k) sounds like a clean exit, but one common move retirees make to get monthly income can quietly trigger a penalty that costs thousands before age 59 and a half ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Reported fraud losses among older Americans hit $3 billion in 2025 as losses of at least six figures surge, FTC report says</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/reported-fraud-losses-among-older-americans-hit-3-billion-in-2025-as-losses-of-at-least-six-figures-surge-ftc-report-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Older Americans in 2025 reported $2.1 billion in fraud losses of at least $100,000, which accounts for 70% of the $3 billion lost overall, an FTC report says. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:57:26 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Mortgage Rates Today, Friday, October 23: A Substantial Drop</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/mortgage-rates-today-friday-october-23-a-substantial-drop</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Trouble for tech stocks is good news for Treasuries, sending bond yields and mortgage interest rates lower. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:59:49 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Mortgage, Rates, Today, Friday, October, 23:, Substantial, Drop</media:keywords>
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<title>Best high&#45;yield savings accounts of October 2026: Up to 5.00%</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/best-high-yield-savings-accounts-of-october-2026-up-to-500</link>
<guid>https://centschronicle.blog/best-high-yield-savings-accounts-of-october-2026-up-to-500</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Beat average interest rates with one of these top high-yield savings accounts ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:15:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Best, high-yield, savings, accounts, October, 2026:, 5.00</media:keywords>
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<title>Financial Planners Share The 5 Things They Wish You’d Do With Your 401(k)</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/financial-planners-share-the-5-things-they-wish-youd-do-with-your-401k</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ And one way to protect your finances during these expensive times is by optimizing your 401(k) if you have one. A 401(k) is a convenient way to save for retirement, said Kate Ashford, the lead wealth ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Atmos Credit Cards Increase Welcome Offers Up to 100,000 Points</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/atmos-credit-cards-increase-welcome-offers-up-to-100000-points</link>
<guid>https://centschronicle.blog/atmos-credit-cards-increase-welcome-offers-up-to-100000-points</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card and Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® credit card increased their welcome offers. Find out how they compare. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:15:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>I Opened an EverBank Savings Account: It Went Well Except For One Thing</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/i-opened-an-everbank-savings-account-it-went-well-except-for-one-thing</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Opening an EverBank savings account was an easy and straightforward process. But the APY policy left me with unanswered questions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:19:13 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Opened, EverBank, Savings, Account:, Went, Well, Except, For, One, Thing</media:keywords>
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<title>Mortgage Rates Remain Above 7% in a Stalled Housing Market</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/mortgage-rates-remain-above-7-in-a-stalled-housing-market</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It&#039;s a tough housing market for basically everybody as mortgage rates remain firmly above 7%. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:52:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Mortgage, Rates, Remain, Above, Stalled, Housing, Market</media:keywords>
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<title>AmEx Adds Airbnb Perks, Restricts Platinum’s $600 Hotel Credit</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/amex-adds-airbnb-perks-restricts-platinums-600-hotel-credit</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ AmEx adds Airbnb bookings and 5X rewards for Platinum cardholders, but its $600 hotel credit will require two-night stays at Fine Hotels and Resorts starting in 2027. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:26:40 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Mortgage Rates Today, Thursday, October 22: A Little Higher</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/mortgage-rates-today-thursday-october-22-a-little-higher</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mortgage interest rates are rebounding as markets mull the possibility of upcoming strikes in Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:45:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Dave Ramsey warns 401(k), IRA investors about IRS 5&#45;year rule</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/dave-ramsey-warns-401k-ira-investors-about-irs-5-year-rule</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The bestselling personal finance author and the financial services company emphasize a key point for retirement savers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:18:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>401(k) Investment Strategies: Roll Over or Stay Put?</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/401k-investment-strategies-roll-over-or-stay-put</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sometimes the answer is no. Workplace plans carry federal creditor protection, penalty-free early withdrawals and institutional pricing that an IRA may not match. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>First Look: United’s Largest&#45;Ever Club Is Coming to Houston</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/first-look-uniteds-largest-ever-club-is-coming-to-houston</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ United is opening a 54,000-square-foot lounge in Houston, one of its key hubs. The carrier says it is the largest airline lounge in the Americas. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:51:47 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Musk&amp;apos;s SpaceX stock gift is &amp;apos;tip of the iceberg&amp;apos; for Trump Accounts, Altimeter&amp;apos;s Gerstner says</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/musks-spacex-stock-gift-is-tip-of-the-iceberg-for-trump-accounts-altimeters-gerstner-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Elon Musk’s planned SpaceX share gift through Trump Accounts could be the start of a broader philanthropic push, says Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:52:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>A Couple Who Retires at 61 With $620,000 Between Two 401(k)s and Lives on Her Pension for 12 Years Will Meet About $42,000 of RMDs at 73, and Neither Plan Lets Them Take It All ...</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/a-couple-who-retires-at-61-with-620000-between-two-401ks-and-lives-on-her-pension-for-12-years-will-meet-about-42000-of-rmds-at-73-and-neither-plan-lets-them-take-it-all</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A pension that covers every bill sounds like a retiree&#039;s dream, but letting two 401(k)s compound untouched for over a decade quietly builds a tax obligation the IRS will collect on its own schedule, ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Social Security benefits of up to $5,181 coming this week</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Social Security payments up to $5,181 go out this week. See the October 2026 payment schedule, how benefits are calculated, and the average check for retirees. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Two 65&#45;Year&#45;Old Couples Withdraw $90,000 From Their 401(k)s. One Owes About $4,600 in Federal Tax and the Other $10,700</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/two-65-year-old-couples-withdraw-90000-from-their-401ks-one-owes-about-4600-in-federal-tax-and-the-other-10700</link>
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<title>As homeownership gets harder, more buyers are getting down payment help. What parents should know</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As home prices rise, parents want to give money to their kids. Here&#039;s how to save on taxes when doing it, financial experts say. ]]></description>
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<title>If Elon Musk gifts SpaceX stock through Trump Accounts, it will come with a catch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Elon Musk&#039;s planned SpaceX stock donation could come with strings attached if he uses Trump Accounts. New Treasury rules limit when shares can be sold. ]]></description>
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<title>The best high&#45;yield savings accounts of October 2026: Earn up to 4.25%</title>
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<title>Top High&#45;Yield Savings Accounts Offering up to 5.00% APY Right Now, Oct. 20, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Top high-yield savings accounts are now paying up to 5.00% APY after the Fed rate hike last month. Start earning more on your savings balance today. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Cornell sexual assault case has some prospective students rethinking plans, consultants say</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Some prospective Cornell University students are rethinking applications amid the Jane Doe sexual assault lawsuit, college admissions consultants say. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Seems like a conflict of interest, right?’ I have $4M in a 401(k) and an adviser wanted me to roll it over to an IRA for ‘better performance.’ What’s my move?</title>
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<title>Roth conversions: When the ‘juice isn&amp;apos;t really worth the squeeze,’ according to a top&#45;ranked advisor</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ If you&#039;re considering a year-end Roth conversion for 2026, there are some key things to know, experts say. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump&amp;apos;s student loan overhaul could lead to more bankruptcy filings, former judge says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ After nearly three decades as a bankruptcy judge, Sarah Sharer Curley writes about the legal process in her new book, &quot;The Price of Forgiveness.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Debt is eating up a bigger chunk of your raise, research shows</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ New research finds debt payments rose far faster than estimated real household income, absorbing about half of a one-earner household&#039;s gains. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:47:46 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The affordability crisis isn&amp;apos;t hitting all voters equally. Here&amp;apos;s why</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Younger Americans face higher inflation and housing costs than baby boomers, widening the affordability divide ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. ]]></description>
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<title>Social Security Benefits Have Grown To Keep Up With Inflation—So Too Have Senior Poverty Levels</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The next Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is expected to keep up with inflation. Yet, higher costs for seniors have pushed more into poverty. ]]></description>
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<title>South Carolinians will see a bump in Social Security benefits. Here&amp;apos;s how much</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Social Security Administration is increasing monthly benefits at the start of 2027. Here&#039;s how much more South Carolinians will get. ]]></description>
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<title>A lot changed in stock market in just a few months. The single biggest risk did not</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In 2025 and into 2026 investors were told to avoid S&amp;P 500 tech stock risk by moving to equal-weight. That failed. Now the AI trade is reeling. So what&#039;s next? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:12:24 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>College was supposed to be ‘good debt.’ For many borrowers, it isn’t paying off</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rising college costs, growing student debt, changing repayment rules and a tougher job market are challenging the idea that student loans are &quot;good debt.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>She made college ‘good debt’ for herself. Can she do the same for her daughter?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A generation ago, it was more common to put yourself through school. For reasons including rising education costs, It&#039;s a feat that&#039;s now far less manageable. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:53:35 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The problem with &amp;apos;good debt&amp;apos;: Why borrowers should think twice about the label</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mortgages and student loans are often called &quot;good debt.&quot; Experts say that label can hide the real question: Can you actually afford the risk? ]]></description>
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<title>USPS postmarks can lag mailing dates. What taxpayers and voters should know</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ USPS postmark dates may differ from mailing dates, affecting Oct. 15 tax filings and mail ballots with state-specific deadlines. ]]></description>
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<title>Social Security cost&#45;of&#45;living increase sparks debate over looming funding shortfall</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/social-security-cost-of-living-increase-sparks-debate-over-looming-funding-shortfall</link>
<guid>https://centschronicle.blog/social-security-cost-of-living-increase-sparks-debate-over-looming-funding-shortfall</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Social Security&#039;s 3.6% COLA will raise retirement benefits in 2027, but a projected 2032 trust fund shortfall could trigger 22% cuts without congressional action. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:42:13 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Social Security benefits will rise 3.6% in 2027, but that may not be enough to offset healthcare costs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Monthly checks for the nearly 76 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits will rise by 3.6% in 2027. The increase, announced on Oct. 14, 2026, is the largest since the one that took ... ]]></description>
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<title>Social Security Administration announces 3.6% cost&#45;of&#45;living adjustment for 2027</title>
<link>https://centschronicle.blog/social-security-administration-announces-36-cost-of-living-adjustment-for-2027</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ With a 3.6% COLA for 2027, Social Security retirement benefit checks will go up by $75 per month, on average, the agency said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:54:01 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Here&amp;apos;s the inflation breakdown for September 2026 — in one chart</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The consumer price index rose by 3.7% in September, on the back of higher gasoline and energy prices largely due to the Iran war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:56:25 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Social Security cost&#45;of&#45;living adjustment for 2027 may be above average. Some say it&amp;apos;s not enough</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the cost-of-living adjustment for 2027. Projections point to a higher-than-average increase. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:29:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>What&amp;apos;s a high&#45;yield savings account and how does it work?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Thinking about where to stash your savings so it actually earns something? A high-yield savings account (HYSA) is one of the easiest ways to do that. You get the same easy access to your money as a ... ]]></description>
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