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Even with Insurance, Americans Fear Crippling Hospital Bills

Medora Lee and USA TODAY on April 24, 2026

A $4,354 hospital tab would push the average American to the financial breaking point — and seven in 10 insured adults say a bill under $10,000 would already threaten their ability to cover basic expenses.

Senate Rejects Measures Meant to Lower the Cost of Gas, Groceries

Zachary Schermele and USA TODAY on April 23, 2026

Two Republicans in purple states broke with their party to back proposals targeting grocery and health care costs, even as most GOP senators rejected the full Democratic amendment package.

Average Cost of Raising a Child Rises to $303,418 Nationwide

Daniella Segura and USA TODAY NETWORK on April 22, 2026

Daycare alone averages $17,264 a year — and in Hawaii, the full 18-year tab to raise one child climbs to nearly $413,000.

15 Smart Ways to Squeeze More Miles Out of Every Tank of Gas

Mackenzie Raetz (The Penny Hoarder) on April 21, 2026

Learn the strategies that can improve your overall fuel efficiency.

High Gas Prices Push More Americans to Work from Home, Poll Finds

Keith Laing and USA TODAY on April 20, 2026

96% of Americans say gas is a financial burden this year — and the ripple effects go well beyond the pump, reshaping how people work, spend, and plan their next road trip.

Delta Air Lines Trims Summer Schedule Amid High Fuel Prices

Zach Wichter, Eve Chen and USA TODAY on April 20, 2026

Seven routes — including New York to Houston, Memphis, and St. Louis — are being suspended this summer as surging jet fuel costs from the Iran war push airlines into their biggest domestic cutbacks in decades.

Why Age 69 Is Crucial to Planning a Comfortable Retirement and Legacy

Medora Lee and USA TODAY on April 19, 2026

There’s a narrow four-year window before required minimum distributions kick in at 73 when Roth conversions and smart income planning can dramatically cut your lifetime tax bill — and most retirees don’t know it exists.

15 States With the Fattest Federal Income Tax Refunds

Alex Miller on April 17, 2026

See how much Americans living in these states get back from the IRS on average.

5 Gut-Punch Regrets New Retirees Say Are Keeping Them up at Night

Stacy Johnson CPA on April 17, 2026

Over half of recent retirees wish they’d done things differently. Here’s what’s haunting them, and how you can dodge the same traps.

12 Bills Retirees Keep Paying That Financial Advisors Would Cancel on Day One

Stacy Johnson CPA on April 15, 2026

These silent money drains are bleeding your retirement dry — and your advisor would axe them today.

April 15 Has Passed and You Missed the Deadline to Pay Your Tax Bill. Now What?

Kendall Blythe on April 14, 2026

Try not to panic, but don’t ignore it. You have options.

5 Retirement Mistakes That Are Quietly Draining Six-Figure Portfolios

Stacy Johnson CPA on April 23, 2026

The mistakes that cost the most in retirement are made in the five years before it starts. Here are the five I see most often — and exactly how to fix them.

Stocks Are Soaring, Gas Is Crashing: 6 Money Moves to Make Before the Iran Ceasefire Cracks

Stacy Johnson CPA on April 8, 2026

The Dow ripped 1,300 points on the ceasefire news. But the clock is ticking — here’s what smart investors do next.

Don’t Fall for These Bogus Tax Tips Targeting Young Taxpayers

Nicole Fallert and USA TODAY on April 8, 2026

A TurboTax expert reveals the misleading advice flooding social media and AI tools this filing season — and what young filers should actually do.

Tax Day Is Near. Here’s How You Can Still Save Money Before Filing.

Medora Lee and USA TODAY on April 6, 2026

Tax experts say there’s still time to cut your Tax Day bill — including new breaks from last year’s legislation that most people don’t know about yet.