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Belgrade school meal debt tops $110K

Belgrade school meal debt tops $110K

Meal debt at Belgrade Public Schools was over $110,000 as of April 8, according to a spokesperson for the school district. In its attempts to collect the monies owed, the district uses several approaches. Initially, when a student is in arrears in their meal account, his or her family

How to Save Money With Credit Cards When Prices Are High

How to Save Money With Credit Cards When Prices Are High

With annual inflation up to 3.3% in March 2026 largely due to gas prices, consumers are feeling pinched — and pessimistic. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Survey of Consumer Expectations (also from March), 35.9% of households are expecting a worse financial situation a year

US bank profits jump as execs see consumers surviving oil spike, for now

US bank profits jump as execs see consumers surviving oil spike, for now

Large banks reported higher profits Tuesday, pointing to resilience among US businesses and customers despite spiking oil prices from the Middle East war. JPMorgan Chase notched gains across leading consumer and investment bank categories. CEO Jamie Dimon described the US economy as still healthy but facing an "increasingly complex

11 Things You Can Get For Cheap (or Free) on Tax Day

11 Things You Can Get For Cheap (or Free) on Tax Day

Tax Day is here, and businesses are turning the notorious day into something fun. Whether you’re getting a refund or making a payment, there’s one thing we all have in common this April 15: There are lots of things we can get for cheap (or for free). We

What Travel Sports Really Cost Families — and How to Budget for It

What Travel Sports Really Cost Families — and How to Budget for It

Millions of kids are playing organized sports in the U.S. About 27 million participated in 2022 and 2023 combined, according to the Aspen Institute's Project Play survey. Roughly 1 in 5 of those kids is competing in travel sports, where the commitment — and the cost — goes well

How to Watch the Masters for Free — No Cable Required

How to Watch the Masters for Free — No Cable Required

With four days of intense golf coming your way in the form of the 2026 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, you may be wondering where you can watch 91 golfers compete for a famous green jacket. (And a major championship, of course.) The answer is:

Survey: One in Three Americans With Credit Cards Say They Have Too Many

The ideal mix of credit cards looks different for everyone, so it can be tough to know how many cards are too many. Some people are ready to downsize their credit card lineup right now: One in three Americans with credit cards (33%) say they have too many, according to