11+ hour, 48+ min ago   (321+ words) Many city, county, and school district officials are right now deciding where to set tax rates for the next fiscal year. In some cases, these local decisions will push property taxes higher, creating new challenges for families struggling with affordability....

7+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1469+ words) Summer is often associated with vacations, travel and higher discretionary spending. But financial advisers say the quieter months can also be one of the best times of the year to take stock of household finances, make adjustments and prepare for…...

6+ hour, 40+ min ago   (953+ words) I thought I was doing a decent job with my money. Turns out, I was wrong. I'd pictured my APY as somewhere near 1%, the vague number I remembered savings accounts paying. Instead, five years of money had been landing in…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (875+ words) A Savings Account can become inactive when it has not been used for an extended period. While this classification is intended primarily as a safeguard against fraud and misuse, it can be inconvenient when you suddenly need access to an…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (216+ words) Gig workers and freelancers with less predictable incomes can still make plans to save If you have ever looked into how to make a budget, you’ll quickly find the calculations typically hinge on how much money you earn each month....

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (589+ words) Grab Our Guide to Montclair Schools Learn all about our magnet system, school qualities and more. This calculator is built from the official 2026 tax rates adopted by the Township of Montclair, Essex County, and the Montclair Board of Education, and…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (724+ words) Small financial habits can quietly weaken your long-term plan. In a July 2026 guide, Charles Schwab highlighted five common money traps that can undermine your saving and investing efforts. Some stem from inaction, such as putting off retirement contributions. Others happen…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (902+ words) For years, Suze Orman has preached that everyone should have an emergency fund for unexpected expenses — a code-red piggy bank, as it were. She even co-founded SecureSave, an employer-sponsored automated savings plan, to help employees build one. The assumption is…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (613+ words) ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Public Library held a budget seminar Aug. 12 with Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union. MSGCU Community Relations Specialist Roslyn Grafstein led the workshop and provided several tips to people to help them balance their budgets. She stressed that…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (802+ words) Bob Miller asked Barren County officials if there are any exemptions for certain property owners during the Aug. 21, 2026, public hearing on the county's property tax rate. Allyson Dix/For Glasgow News 1 By Allyson Dix For Glasgow News 1 Poverty rates and…...