Daniel Harper
Daniel is a finance writer covering personal finance topics including budgeting, credit, and beginner investing. He began his career contributing to his Substack, where he covered consumer finance trends and practical money topics for everyday readers. Since then, he has written for a range of personal finance blogs and fintech platforms, focusing on clear, straightforward content that helps readers make more informed financial decisions.
Latest Articles by Daniel Harper
Family Dollar has closed more than 350 stores, hitting low-income shoppers hardest
Dollar Tree’s decision to shut roughly 970 underperforming Family Dollar locations is removing one of the last nearby food sources for households that already struggle...
Smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors are recalled because they can fail to warn of a fire
Combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors sold on Amazon, through home-security provider Vivint, and on the HSN shopping network have all been recalled by the...
The PACT Act opens VA health care to a new group of toxic-exposed veterans on October 1
Veterans who served during the Gulf War era and its aftermath, discharged between August 2, 1990, and September 11, 2001, hit a statutory milestone on...
Honda is recalling 98,892 vehicles whose airbags can go off without a crash
Honda is pulling 98,892 vehicles off the road in the United States because their airbags can deploy without any collision. The defect creates a direct...
Medicare’s 2027 Part B premium could climb past $215 a month, forecasters warn
Millions of Medicare beneficiaries face a potential jump in their monthly Part B premium for 2027, with one official projection placing the standard rate at...
High earners pay up to $487 more a month for Medicare, and one dollar over the line can trigger it
Medicare beneficiaries with higher incomes will pay as much as $487 extra per month for Part B coverage in 2026, on top of the standard...
A new housing law aims to add supply by easing rules on factory-built homes
Virginia homeowners and prospective buyers in dozens of localities face a direct change in what can be built on residential lots after Governor Abigail Spanberger...
Social Security now checks every SSI applicant’s bank accounts automatically
Every person who applies for Supplemental Security Income now has their bank account data pulled and cross-checked electronically before a single dollar is approved. The...
Six states now freeze seniors’ property taxes, and New Jersey’s Stay NJ pays up to $6,500
Seniors in six states can now lock in their property-tax bills or receive direct payments that offset rising assessments, with New Jersey running the most...
Taking out one new student loan can lock you out of your old repayment plan
Federal student loan borrowers returning to school or picking up a graduate degree after July 1, 2026, face a quiet but serious trap. A single...
Beef prices are up 12.9% as the U.S. cattle herd falls to a 75-year low
American shoppers are paying sharply more for beef, with retail prices for beef and veal climbing 12.9% over the 12 months ending in May 2026....
Airlines must refund your checked-bag fee if the bag arrives 12 hours late
Air travelers who pay to check a bag on a domestic flight and then wait more than 12 hours for it to show up are...
Three men were arrested in a $1 million scam that targeted an elderly Virginia couple
Three men face federal charges after allegedly defrauding an elderly Virginia couple of $1 million by posing as government agents and directing the victims to...
Some states bar utilities from cutting your power during extreme summer heat
Millions of utility customers across the Sun Belt and beyond now have a regulatory shield against losing electricity during the most dangerous days of summer....
Heated insoles are recalled nationwide after dozens caught fire or exploded
Federal safety officials have told consumers across the United States to immediately stop using heated insoles sold under at least four brand names after the...
SSI recipients get two payments in July and none in August
Supplemental Security Income recipients will see two deposits hit their accounts in July 2026 and then go the entire month of August without a payment....