The check, the rate, the pump, and the ounce. What is left after the bill, the premium, and the call that wants your Medicare number.
The number
Freddie Mac's weekly survey hit 7.28% on October 1, up from 7.03% the week before and from 6.34% a year ago. On a $400,000 loan the payment gap versus last October is about $250 a month, principal and interest only. The rate →
The check
The 2026 Social Security COLA is 2.8%. The average retired worker went from $2,015 to $2,071. Part B is $202.90, up $17.90, so the typical raise left after Medicare is about $38. Open Enrollment starts October 15. The check →
Scam of the week
FTC flagged Medicare impersonators on September 28. They want the number on the red, white, and blue card. Medicare does not call to confirm it. The tell and the window →
The rule
Texas school homestead is $140,000 this tax year. Florida's extra homestead cut is on the November 3 ballot. Part B jumps at $109,000 of income on a single return. The other 48 states are on the rule page. All states →
The country tab
Treasury debt to the penny, your share, interest, and every state's slice. The Tab →