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Taxes & Tools

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”: Tax Breaks, Tip Relief, and Student Loan Simplicity!

The "One Big Beautiful Bill," signed into law by President Trump, brings major financial changes for Americans, affecting taxes and student loan policies. Starting January 1, 2025, the bill increases standard tax deductions with inflation, keeps reduced income tax rates permanent, and exempts most hourly and service workers from paying federal taxes on their overtime pay and tips. Additionally, beginning July 1, 2026, students taking out loans will be able to choose either a standard repayment method with fixed payments lasting between 10 and 25 years, or a new income-based option that sets monthly payments between 1% and 10% of their income.

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July 14, 2025

Saving

Tariffs, Inflation, and Tightening Budgets: America’s New Spending Reality

Recent tariffs, rising inflation, and changing consumer habits are impacting American lifestyles and spending patterns significantly. President Trump's proposal to impose new tariffs on Canada, the European Union, and Mexico, starting from August 1, has heightened financial concerns. These tariffs potentially raise the costs of imported goods, making everyday items more expensive for consumers. Persistent inflation already had Americans tightening their budgets, prioritizing spending on essentials, and increasing their savings for emergencies. Financial advisors encourage families to plan carefully, save more, and avoid panic-driven investment decisions, as economic instability and worries about job security continue.

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July 13, 2025

Protection

Bitcoin Boom Sparks Deepfake Crypto Scams: Investors Beware!

The recent surge in bitcoin's value has led to record-high prices, drawing investors looking for opportunities and scammers attempting to take advantage of the situation. Fraudsters now use advanced methods like deepfake technology, producing realistic and manipulated videos of notable figures—such as former President Donald Trump—to trick people into believing fake cryptocurrency endorsements. Such scams encourage unsuspecting individuals to send bitcoin to anonymous accounts, leading to serious financial losses. Alongside these sophisticated methods, simpler schemes, including fake emails and investment promises, have also surged, causing authorities to warn the public to be vigilant before investing in cryptocurrency.

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July 13, 2025

Investing

Trump’s New Tariffs: How Rising Prices Could Shake Your Wallet

President Trump's new tariffs on imports from key trading partners such as Japan, South Korea, Brazil, and Canada could significantly impact personal finances for many Americans. With tariffs ranging from 25% to 50% starting this August, prices of imported goods will likely rise, potentially making everyday products more expensive. Recently, the stock market has become unstable as investors react with concern to these tariffs. Financial advisors suggest families and individuals remain calm and continue to focus on saving, investing wisely, and managing debt carefully, especially when thinking about retirement plans like their 401(k) and IRA.

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July 13, 2025

Earning

Rise of AI Side Hustles: America’s Answer to Economic Uncertainty

In mid-2025, more Americans are turning to AI-driven side hustles and digital jobs to boost their incomes because of economic instability and new tariffs imposed by the government. Popular side gigs include creating and selling digital products like e-books, nutrition guides, and doing freelance work that utilizes artificial intelligence. Economists link this growing trend to consumer anxiety about rising prices and changing job market conditions caused by these tariffs. Overall, people are increasingly looking to flexible online opportunities as a reliable way to maintain financial stability amid the uncertain economic situation.

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July 13, 2025

Taxes & Tools

America’s Bold Tax Makeover: The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Revolution

On July 4, 2025, Congress approved a major new tax policy called the "One Big Beautiful Bill," significantly changing America's personal finance landscape. This law permanently keeps federal income tax brackets at their current levels and increases benefits, such as raising the standard deduction amount to $15,750 for single people and $31,500 for married couples. Also, it lifts the cap on state and local tax write-offs (known as the SALT deduction) to $40,000, and provides a lifetime estate tax exemption of up to $15 million per person. In addition, workers who earn tips can now receive up to $25,000 tip income tax-free in certain occupations. The new legislation also expands tax deductions for elderly citizens and charitable donations, while keeping popular tax advantages for real estate investors intact.

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July 13, 2025

Basics

Priced Out: How Inflation and Tariffs are Reshaping American Wallets

In 2025, inflation and new tariffs are significantly changing how Americans handle their personal finances and spending habits. Though official numbers show inflation has decreased from the highs experienced during the pandemic, prices for basic necessities like groceries, rent, and utilities continue to rise faster than incomes. Since 2020, this has meant an overall jump in prices of more than 20 percent, causing many Americans to struggle. As a result, around one in five households have started to stock up on everyday goods in case prices continue to rise or shortages occur. Additionally, new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada could further raise prices, potentially costing American shoppers billions of dollars and adding more stress on household budgets.

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July 12, 2025

Basics

Inflation Anxiety: How Rising Prices Are Shaping America’s Shopping Habits

Rising concerns over inflation are changing how Americans shop and budget their money. Many families are now stockpiling everyday items such as groceries and cleaning products, worried by the consistent rise in prices and new tariffs that could push costs even higher. Although the rate of inflation has come down from its highest point during the pandemic, it is still causing stress, with prices rising about 2.4% over the past year as of May 2025. Experts expect this rate to climb slightly in the coming months, putting more pressure on household budgets. Since 2020, prices have jumped more than 20%, making it difficult for wages to keep up and causing Americans to become more careful and prepared with their spending habits.

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July 12, 2025

Protection

Deepfake Dangers: AI Scams Spark Urgent Legal Action

As artificial intelligence continues to advance, criminals have increasingly turned to "deepfake" scams, using fake audio and video to trick people into trusting them. Scammers create realistic AI-generated impersonations of law enforcement officers, bank employees or other trustworthy figures, deceiving victims into sending them money or personal information. These scams have caused serious financial problems for many people across the nation and damaged their personal reputations. To combat this growing issue, lawmakers recently passed new state and federal laws making the use of deepfake technology for fraud illegal. These new laws aim to help law enforcement prosecute scammers more effectively and curb the spread of AI-driven financial fraud.

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July 12, 2025

Saving

Americans Rush to High-Yield Havens Amid Rate-Cut Concerns

With the Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates soon, many Americans are quickly moving their money into accounts that currently offer high returns, such as high-yield savings, money market accounts, and short-term Treasury securities. People are making these financial decisions amid concerns about inflation, slowing economic growth, and uncertain global conditions, including conflicts overseas and changing politics in the U.S. As families worry about a possible recession, they are prioritizing saving money for emergencies, paying down debts, and choosing investments that are both safe and easily accessible.

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July 12, 2025

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