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I ‘Bricked’ My Phone After 5 p.m. — and Cut My Spending in Half

I ‘Bricked’ My Phone After 5 p.m. — and Cut My Spending in Half

At 5 p.m., my phone locks me out. No scrolling on Instagram or adding things to my Amazon cart. No late-night look at the Target app. Instead, I’m with my kids on the couch — keeping money in my bank account. In February, I started an experiment: I

Sheehy housing legislation aimed at vets passes Senate

The first piece of legislation Sen. Tim Sheehy introduced as a senator, an effort to increase VA Home Loan awareness, has passed the U.S. Senate as part of a broader package of housing legislation, his office announced. The legislation, co-led by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat,

How Schools Are Using Field Trips to Promote Financial Literacy

How Schools Are Using Field Trips to Promote Financial Literacy

On a recent Tuesday, I stood inside a bank storefront and talked to seventh graders about how to save money, why we save and how to evaluate banking options. It was part of a financial literacy program that emphasizes hands-on learning. Instead of worksheets, textbooks or lectures, these middle

'Punished' for university: debt-laden UK graduates urge reform

'Punished' for university: debt-laden UK graduates urge reform

Graduate Gina Tindale, 22, left university £90,000 ($120,000) in the red, a common experience across the UK where young people saddled with huge debts are calling for a reform of the student loan system. The UK parliament's treasury committee on Thursday launched an inquiry into the

Here's How to Watch March Madness 2026 Without Cable

Here's How to Watch March Madness 2026 Without Cable

With 67 games per tournament, March Madness is a spectacle for the screen. But streaming live sports can be complex. Cable-like live TV streaming services, such as Hulu + Live or YouTube TV, are convenient, but expensive. You can save money by subscribing only to the services you need. But

Battling Broke: Montana homeowners face tough decisions when downsizing or upgrading

Battling Broke: Montana homeowners face tough decisions when downsizing or upgrading

BOZEMAN, Mont. – Many homeowners in Bozeman are finding themselves in a challenging situation when it comes to upgrading or downsizing their homes due to rising costs. Matt Ryan, a real estate advisor for Bozeman Real Estate Group, discussed the issue of homeowners feeling trapped by what he calls the "

‘Hitting the wall’: Americans have record amounts of debt, and for many, it’s getting worse

‘Hitting the wall’: Americans have record amounts of debt, and for many, it’s getting worse

Many Americans are drowning in debt — and their financial peril is getting deeper and deeper. U.S. households currently face a record $18.78 trillion in debt, according to the latest figures from the New York Federal Reserve Bank. That is up $4.63 trillion from the end of 2019,