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Will The Cyberattacks On Water Systems In 7 States By A Wakeup Call?

Cyberattacks on water systems may be the latest warning about vulnerabilities in America's critical infrastructure

BySteve Weisman,

Contributor

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Tax Breaks: The No Covid-Era IRS Penalty Relief Answers (Yet) Edition

Plus: FIFA’s World Cup sales pitch, Social Security field offices, best places to retire abroad, capital gains, stock compensation, selling your home, tax trivia & more.

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Senior Writer

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Top HBCUs: 20 Historically Black Colleges That Set Grads Up For Success

A new Forbes list ranks the top 10 private and 10 public HBCUs based on students' outcomes and return on investment.

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The Forbes Guide To Planning For A Foreign Retirement

How six Americans picked retirement spots ranging from Mauritius to France. Start your own search with Forbes’ list of The Best Places To Retire Abroad in 2026.

ByWilliam P. Barrett,

Senior Contributor

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The Best Places To Retire Abroad In 2026

Forbes has picked 96 top retirement spots in 24 countries around the world based on costs, quality of life, healthcare, climate change and how welcome U.S. retirees are.

ByWilliam P. Barrett,

Senior Contributor

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Student Loan Payments Spike By $500 As Borrowers Struggle With Repayment Changes, Says Report

Borrowers are seeing their student loan payments jump by $500 or more as they are forced out of a popular repayment plan, according to a new report released last week.

ByAdam S. Minsky,

Senior Contributor

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How Shifting Inflation Metrics Could Complicate The Fed’s Policy Path

The June PCE dip hides a bigger issue as shifting inflation metrics create uncertainty for the Fed, markets and investors navigating the path of prices.

ByErik Sherman,

Senior Contributor

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Senators Demand Answers On Social Security Administration Office Closures

The inquiry into reported office closures puts renewed focus on Frank Bisignano’s management of Social Security and whether one executive can effectively run both the SSA and the IRS.

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Senior Writer

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3 Numbers That Help Predict A Happy Retirement

A research‑driven checklist of three Money & Happiness Green Zones to help you gauge retirement readiness and potentially find your next best financial move.

ByWes Moss,

Contributor

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How AI Is Complicating Federal Reserve Interest-Rate Decisions

AI is boosting investment and demand today while promising productivity gains tomorrow. That economic tension is reshaping how the Fed views interest rates.

ByRon Schmelzer,

Contributor

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Your Mid-Year And Year-End Financial Planning Checklist For 2026

Your Mid-Year And Year-End Financial Planning Checklist For 2026 July through December

ByWinnie Sun,

Contributor

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How Death Would Impact Your Stock Options And RSUs

It may seem creepy that death is a type of job termination under your stock plan—but that's how plans address it. Find out what would happen to valuable equity awards.

ByBruce Brumberg, JD,

Contributor

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Tax Court Pushes Back On Some Kwong-Related COVID Penalty Claims

A recent U.S. Tax Court order suggests it could significantly limit taxpayers’ ability to recover penalties and interest assessed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Senior Writer

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Borrowers Have 63 Days To Enroll Student Loans In New Repayment Benefit, But Watch For Pitfalls

The Education Department is offering a new interest rate incentive for federal student loans, and time is running out to sign up. But borrowers should be careful.

ByAdam S. Minsky,

Senior Contributor

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Interplay Between Florida Tenancy By The Entireties And Georgia Charging Order Explored In Burkhalter

In Burkhalter, a Georgia court granted a charging order on a Georgia LLC, holding that Florida marital property rules cannot defeat Georgia entity charging order remedies

ByJay Adkisson,

Contributor

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As Inflation Cools, Is Now A Good Time To Make A Big Purchase?

This article discusses what you should consider beyond current inflation metrics when considering a big purchase.

ByTrue Tamplin,

Contributor

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Student Loan Borrowers Forced To Reapply For Repayment Plans After Calculation Errors

The Education Department has begun notifying student loan borrowers who had applied for income-driven repayment plans that, due to an error, they must now reapply again.

ByAdam S. Minsky,

Senior Contributor

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Study Reveals Nearly 5% Value From Working With A Financial Advisor

New research from Russell Investments finds disciplined behavior, tax‑smart planning and diversified allocation can add 4.92% in annual value for high‑net‑worth investors.

ByDavid Rae,

Contributor

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The Wealthy Love Rent Control — For Themselves In NYC

: It turns out that the best housing deals go to some of the wealthiest people in New York City. The top 25% of them pay $1,000 less than market rate.

ByErik Sherman,

Senior Contributor

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How Much Would A Public Long-Term Care Insurance Program Cost?

Early versions of the WISH Act would cost about $200 billion, equal to a payroll tax rate of 1.7%. But with tweaks, WISH could come in at around half its initial cost.

ByHoward Gleckman,

Senior Contributor