Personal Finance News 14 November 2025

Medicare 2026 Premiums Jump Nearly 10%: How Much of Your 2.8% Social Security COLA Will You Actually Keep?

As of today, November 24, 2025, the picture for retirees in 2026 is getting clearer — and more expensive. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has confirmed that standard Medicare Part B premiums will rise nearly 10% next

24 November 2025

‘Best Text Message Ever’: Albanese Government Begins 20% Student Debt Cut for 3 Million Australians – What It Means for You Today (22 November 2025)

A once‑in‑a‑generation overhaul of Australia’s student loan system is finally hitting people’s accounts, with the Albanese Government’s promised 20% cut to all HELP and other study debts officially rolling out from today. Around 100,000 Australians will see their balances drop

22 November 2025

Australia News · Education · Government Policy · Personal Finance · Student Loans

Rachel Reeves’ £3–4bn ‘Pensions Tax Raid’: How a £2,000 Salary Sacrifice Cap Could Hit Your Retirement (22 November 2025)

On the eve of the Autumn Budget, pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves is intensifying over plans to clamp down on salary sacrifice pension schemes – a move now expected to raise between £3bn and £4bn a year and potentially shrink

22 November 2025

Pensions · Personal Finance · Retirement Planning · Salary Sacrifice · Tax

Bill Ackman’s $300 Billion Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) Plan: What It Means for Investors on November 19, 2025

What Happened — and Why It Matters Today On November 18, 2025, Pershing Square Capital Management founder Bill Ackman finally pulled back the curtain on a long‑trailed proposal for mortgage giants Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC). In a

19 November 2025

Financial News · Investing · Personal Finance · Real Estate · Stock Market

Tax Season Shocker: Fewer Refunds but Bigger Payouts as New Tax Changes Loom

No Tax on Tips, Overtime and Seniors? States Push Back on Trump’s New Tax Breaks

When Congress passed President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) this summer, the headlines almost wrote themselves: “No tax on tips,” “no tax on overtime,” “$6,000 bonus deduction for seniors.” For millions of workers and retirees, it sounded

17 November 2025

Employment · Legislation · Personal Finance · Senior Citizens · Taxes

Social Security COLA 2026 and the $200 Boost Bill: How Much Your Check Could Really Rise (Update for November 17, 2025)

Let’s break down what’s locked in, what’s still just a proposal, and what it all means for your 2026 Social Security income as of today, November 17, 2025. 1. The 2026 COLA is official: 2.8% across Social Security and SSI

17 November 2025

COLA Updates · Government Benefits · Personal Finance · Retirement Planning · Social Security

Most Americans Still Want to Retire at 63 — But New Social Security and 401(k) Rules Show Why That’s a Risky Move

On November 17, 2025, the traditional picture of retirement in America is colliding with some hard new numbers. A recent analysis of the 2024 MassMutual Retirement Happiness Study found that retirees and pre‑retirees see 63 as the “perfect” age to

17 November 2025

401(k) · NYSE:SCHW · Personal Finance · Retirement · Risk Management · Social Security

Social Security, SSI and Veterans Benefits to Climb 2.8% in 2026 — Can It Keep Up?

Social Security COLA 2026 and the New $200 Boost Bill: What Retirees Need to Know Today (November 17, 2025)

Published: November 17, 2025 Overview Social Security is heading into one of its most consequential years in recent memory. A 2.8% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 is now official, and Democrats in the Senate are pushing a new Social Security

17 November 2025

COLA Updates · Personal Finance · Retirement Planning · Senior Benefits · Social Security

Zillow Stock Soars on Rental Boom and AI Buzz: Latest Earnings, Analyst Takes, and 2025 Outlook

Zillow Raises Red Flag: Hidden Homeownership Costs Near $16,000 As Mortgage Rates Hold Around 6.3%

The American dream of owning a home just got more expensive. As of Sunday, November 16, 2025, new data from Zillow and Thumbtack show that the “hidden” costs of homeownership now average $15,979 per year nationwide — about $1,325 a month on top of the

16 November 2025

Homeownership · Housing Market · Mortgage Tips · NASDAQ:Z · Personal Finance · Real Estate

Goodbye to the Penny: How America’s Final One‑Cent Coins – and a Looming Nickel Fight – Could Change Your Wallet

Published: November 16, 2025 A 232‑Year‑Old Coin Finally Stops Making “Cents” On November 12, 2025, the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia struck the final circulating penny, closing the book on more than 230 years of one‑cent coins in American pockets and

16 November 2025

Consumer Tips · Economic Policy · Money History · Personal Finance · U.S. Currency

Shocking IRS Update: New 2026 Tax Brackets Slashed for Millions – Here’s How Much You’ll Save

‘No Tax on Tips’ Won’t Help Everyone: D.C. Emergency Tax Bill and State Rules Shrink 2025 Breaks on Overtime and Seniors

As Washington, D.C. scrambles to plug a looming budget hole, a new emergency tax bill is cutting off some of the headline federal tax breaks for tips, overtime and seniors — and it’s a warning sign for workers and retirees

16 November 2025

Legislation · Overtime Pay · Personal Finance · Retirement · Tax Policy

Visa–Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement 2025: How Credit Card Checkout and Rewards Are About to Change

If you’re used to tapping the same rewards credit card everywhere without thinking, that habit is about to be stress‑tested. Over the past few days, Visa and Mastercard have unveiled a revised $38 billion “swipe fee” settlement in a 20‑year

14 November 2025

Consumer Tips · Credit Cards · NYSE:MA · NYSE:V · Payment Processing · Personal Finance · Rewards Programs

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