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A new federal program inspired by global “baby bonds” will give every U.S. child under 18 access to a tax-deferred investment account. Babies born from 2025 to 2028 will automatically receive $1,000 from the U.S. Treasury!
Earned Wage Access apps let workers access their pay before payday, solving the stress of waiting two weeks to get paid. While convenient, the fees can quietly add up and hurt you financially in the long run if you're not careful.
Gen Z is rewriting wedding rules as traditional weddings become financially unreasonable. Smaller celebrations are replacing lavish productions in order to save money, and also reject a system that no longer fits their reality.
Brands are gearing up for advertising’s biggest night and dropping hints and teasers in the lead up to the big game. 2026 Super Bowl ads are going for the highest amount of millions in sports history, according to reports.
NASDAQ made headlines with a bold push for nearly 24-hour trading, contrasting it with the traditional NYSE's 9-5 Wall Street vibe. It's important to weight the pros versus cons of this change in order to understand the move.
Prediction markets, like Kalshi, let users bet on real-world events, from sports to elections. But are they just rebranding gambling as financial innovation? One state judge seems to think so, and their ruling sparked a debate.
As humans, we make judgments about people, opportunities, policies, markets & more. A recent report of generational banking and financial beliefs/habits from BAI shares findings about Generation Z's biases.
This episode explores why setting goals alone isn’t enough to succeed and explains how creating systems and routines helps people actually follow through on their resolutions. By putting systems in place, goals can be achieved more consistently and almost automatically.
In 2025, financial news had many viral moments. From Netflix expanding, to concerns over Big Tech’s AI spending, and the rise of finfluencers! Together, they showed how entertainment, tech & social media shape the economy.
The US Mint has ended penny production after more than two centuries. The decision follows a directive to stop minting coins that cost more to make than their value, but pennies will remain legal tender.
People began debating the 50-year mortgage in 2025 because it promises more affordable monthly payments but nearly doubles lifetime interest costs for buyers! Supporters see it as an affordability fix, while critics warn against it!
While many people have different opinions on whether taxes are too high, too low, or just right, it's important to undertsand just how the marginal tax system in America works before choosing a side in the debate!
Buying a car is often one of the first big financial choices young people will face. Along with signing loan papers and choosing their dream car, there’s another layer many don’t see coming... the pressure to buy add-ons like GAP insurance, credit life insurance, and extended warranties!
Many college grads end up with a job as a retail employee and such, so is college really worth it? Well, college graduates make over $400,000 more than people without a degree, proof of the benefit a college education can provide.
Nvidia's stock price dropped in early 2025 due to factors such as new competition and a broader tech sector selloff. This led to a correction in market sentiment and concerns about Nvidia's future growth in the AI chip market.
Cash stuffing is a viral budgeting hack that's taking social media by storm! It's an old school method of budgeting being popularized by the new school because it makes tracking spending feel more like a challenge than a chore!
Epic Games' sneaky digital design tricked millions of players into unintended purchases, costing families hundreds of dollars - and got hit with a massive $520 million, record-high FTC settlement to prove it!
Capital gains taxes are a type of tax on the profits earned from the sale of assets, such as stocks. But what happens if you're a novice investor who didn't know about this tax? Find out in this FinCap Friday!
FEB 27, 2026
INVESTING
Free Money for Babies?
FEB 20, 2026
BUDGETING
Is Faster Pay Better?
OCT 10, 2025
TAXES
Tax Facts
OCT 17, 2025
PAYING FOR COLLEGE
Guaranteed Access
OCT 24, 2025
CONSUMER SKILLS
Scary Spending Stats
NOV 07, 2025
News From Netflix
NOV 21, 2025
The Turkey Price Spike
DEC 05, 2025
BANKING
No More Pennies?
DEC 12, 2025
Holiday Hype or Hidden Debt?
DEC 19, 2025
BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS
Top Finance Stories of 2025
JAN 09, 2026
Get S.M.A.R.T.
JAN 23, 2026
Ready, Set, Bet?
JAN 30, 2026
Nasdaq Non-Stop
FEB 06, 2026
Super Bowl Spending Stats
FEB 13, 2026
Romance & Finance
SEP 12, 2025
Show Me the Money
NOV 13, 2025
BUYING A HOUSE
Mortgage Math
OCT 02, 2025
BUYING A CAR
The Cost of Car Ownership
SEP 26, 2025
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
21st-Century Entrepreneurship
SEP 05, 2025
INSURANCE
Unsure of Insurance
AUG 28, 2025
Viral or Vicious?
AUG 22, 2025
Caught in the Web
AUG 15, 2025
MANAGING CREDIT
FICO Adds BNPL to the Mix
OCT 31, 2025
Let's Talk Money
MAY 23, 2025
Ignore Your Debt, Lose Your Check
MAY 09, 2025
The World's Most Successful Investor
MAY 02, 2025
Find and Buy with AI
APR 11, 2025
Time to Talk Tariffs
APR 04, 2025
Regulators vs. Robinhood
MAR 28, 2025
TYPES OF CREDIT
Eat Now, Pay Later
MAR 21, 2025
Capital One Controversy
MAR 07, 2025
Laws & Bills for Money Skills
FEB 28, 2025
Payment Apps Go Head-to-Head
MAR 14, 2025
Investors Fear a Recession is Near
FEB 21, 2025
That's So Gross!
FEB 14, 2025
AI Stock Selloff
FEB 07, 2025
The Business of Love
JAN 31, 2025
Insurance Under Fire
SEP 13, 2024
The BNPL Boom
NOV 01, 2024
More Fairness in Finance
NOV 22, 2024
Down, But Still Up!
DEC 13, 2024
Banning TikTok
DEC 20, 2024
Top Finance Stories of 2024
JAN 10, 2025
Epic Fail at Epic Games
DEC 06, 2024
Record-Breaking Holiday Spending
NOV 08, 2024
Start Saving Smarter
OCT 25, 2024
Frightening Financial Figures
OCT 04, 2024
Don't Applaud Check Fraud
SEP 27, 2024
Markets Rise to Record Highs
APR 25, 2025
Is it Protection or Deception?
AUG 30, 2024
CAREER
Teenagers Stash Summer Cash
AUG 23, 2024
Freeze Out Fraud
MAY 10, 2024
Intrigued by Interest
MAY 17, 2024
The Spending Trap
MAY 03, 2024
Money For College Costs
APR 26, 2024
CRYPTOCURRENCY
Bitcoin Halving Hype
APR 19, 2024
Surviving Shrinkflation
APR 12, 2024
Food Fee Fiasco
APR 05, 2024
Tax Pain from the Capital Gain
MAR 29, 2024
Saying "OK" to the 401k
MAR 22, 2024
What's Buy Now, Pay Later?
MAR 15, 2024
The Influencer Impact
MAR 08, 2024
To Dupe or Not to Dupe?
MAR 01, 2024
Cupid’s Credit Check
FEB 23, 2024
Fretting Over Online Betting
FEB 16, 2024
S&P 500 Hits 5,000
FEB 09, 2024
Super Bowl Spectacle
FEB 02, 2024
Puzzling Prescription Prices
JAN 26, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs Debut
OCT 18, 2024
FAFSA Fiasco
JAN 12, 2024
Budgeting Gets Loud
JAN 05, 2024
Sinking for Savings
DEC 22, 2023
Top Finance Stories of 2023
DEC 15, 2023
Holiday Spending Spree
DEC 08, 2023
Credit Unions Handle an Overdraft Scandal
DEC 01, 2023
Payment Apps & Protection Gaps
NOV 17, 2023
PHILANTHROPY
What Brings Bliss? A Gratitude Practice!
NOV 10, 2023
'Free' in Fintech
NOV 03, 2023
Is it Better to Rent or Buy?
OCT 27, 2023
Is the Stock Market Scary?
OCT 20, 2023
Is Credit Card Debt a Threat?
OCT 13, 2023
'Girl Math' Causes a Big Wrath
OCT 06, 2023
Financial Turmoil Due to Oil
SEP 29, 2023
Banks Decline at Record Highs
SEP 22, 2023
Farewell to Junk Fees
SEP 15, 2023
To Tip or to Skip?
SEP 08, 2023
Time to Talk Taxes
AUG 25, 2023
More Ways to Save
AUG 18, 2023
T-Swift, Beyonce, & Barbie Boost the Economy
JUN 22, 2023
Perks of Teens at Work
JUN 09, 2023
Say Hi to Financial A.I.
MAY 19, 2023
Money Goes Mainstream
JAN 27, 2023
Family Finance Talk
MAY 20, 2022
Wealthy? Not Me!
JUN 07, 2019
Rent Your Drobe
MAY 31, 2019
Clothing Stores Are Closing Stores
MAR 09, 2026
Scams & Traps on Social Media Apps
MAY 12, 2023
Interest on Savings Goes Up and Down
Selling Like Hot Brakes
APR 28, 2023
Lessons About Recessions
MAY 05, 2023
Protect Your Pay
APR 21, 2023
Apple Makes Bank
APR 14, 2023
ALTERNATIVES TO 4-YEAR COLLEGES
Decrease in Four-Year Degrees
APR 07, 2023
Tax Tips for Teenagers
MAR 31, 2023
Financially Confident Women
MAR 24, 2023
Which Financial Aid Letter is Better?
MAR 17, 2023
A Bank Run is No Fun
MAR 10, 2023
Repossessions on the Rise
FEB 24, 2023
Debt at Record Highs As Interest Rates Rise
FEB 17, 2023
Black-Owned Banks Break Barriers
FEB 10, 2023
Save a Dime on Valentine's
MAR 03, 2023
So Over Overconsumption
FEB 03, 2023
Super Bowl Spending
JAN 20, 2023
Don't Use It, Don't Lose It!
Split Your Payment in a Split Second
NOV 13, 2020
Deals on Wheels
JAN 14, 2022
Competition Drives Change
SEP 16, 2022
Gen Z Credit Frenzy
Teenagers Making Wagers
JAN 06, 2023
New Year, New Money Trends
Shipping It Twice
NOV 18, 2022
Prices Have Grown for Food at Home
NOV 11, 2022
Powerball Tax Bill
NOV 04, 2022
Tumultuous Twitter Takeover
OCT 28, 2022
Food Waste Due to Expiration Dates
SEP 06, 2024
Payment App Users Under Attack
OCT 07, 2022
Doing Well Due to NIL
Trick or Treats
SEP 30, 2022
The Fed vs Inflation
Second-Hand Saving
AUG 26, 2022
Teen Work Makes the Dream Work
DEC 02, 2022
Questioning Cryptocurrency
Is MSRP the Price for Me?
Crypto Climate Crisis
Who Likes Rate Hikes?
Diversity in Film and TV
Laws & Bills About Money Skills
Money and the Metaverse
Pain in the Supply Chain
JAN 03, 2025
You Just Gotta Habit!
Paying for Prom
JUN 14, 2024
Stock Split Summer
JAN 17, 2025
Cash Blast from the Past
Prices on the Rise
The NFT Catastrophe
Wealthy Women Make Waves
New Tax Rules for Online Payment Tools
Could College Be Tuition-Free?
Average American Budget
I Want I Bonds
Driving Up Demand
Done Before Day One
Scammed When You Scan
MAY 16, 2025
TikTok Made Me Buy It
SEP 10, 2021
Crypto Going Global?
DEC 17, 2021
Holiday Crypto Craze
JAN 21, 2022
Fooled by the Hype
Closing the Gap
Americans Regret Holiday Debt
Debt in the DM
The Great Resignation
Entrepreneurship On The Rise
It's Saving Season
FAFSA Fast Facts
Coins for Kids
So You Want To Be An Influencer?
Women in the C-Suite
NOV 15, 2024
Global Giving Day
OCT 11, 2024
The Cost of Water Damage
NOV 09, 2018
Who's Calling?
Financial FOMO
Beyonce the Entrepreneur
MAY 24, 2024
Buy Now, Pay LATE
SEP 19, 2025
Fed Up!
Got Student Loans? You're Not Alone
SEP 18, 2020
The $1 Billion Merger
NOV 16, 2018
Gratitude is the Right Attitude
NOV 15, 2019
Likes Me, Likes Me Not
MAY 31, 2024
Education Can Save Jobs
Drive Well, Pay Less
That's Gross!
Impress for Success
JUN 07, 2024
When the Mean is Nice
Nike Eyes Growing Feet
Summer Jobs
Strong Shoe Game
JAN 16, 2026
Bias Behind Choices
Playing With F.I.R.E.
How To Get Extra Credit
Getting Paid or Getting Played?
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