Rocket Money Review: Is It Worth It for Beginners in 2026? Rocket Money is one of the most-downloaded budgeting apps in the U.S. right now, mostly thanks to its subscription-cancellation and bill-negotiation features. I dug into its actual 2026 …
5 Steps to Build an Emergency Fund This September September is National Preparedness Month, and most of the advice you'll see is about flashlights, bottled water, and go-bags. That's useful, but here's the fact that matters more for …
August 2026 Jobs Report: What It Means for Your Budget The August 2026 jobs report came out this morning, and the headline number is bigger than almost anyone expected. The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs last month, more than three times the 53…
5 Moves for Your Savings Before the Fed's Sept 2026 Meeting The Federal Reserve meets September 15–16, 2026, and announces its rate decision at 2 p.m. ET on the 16th. Markets are currently pricing roughly a 65% chance of a quarter-point rate …
Government Shutdown 2026: Budget-Proof Your Money Funding for the federal government runs out on September 30, 2026. If Congress doesn't pass new appropriations before then, a shutdown starts October 1, and it can affect more than federal wor…
