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
PlayStation Store shoppers can claim part of a $7.85 million settlement over inflated game prices
PlayStation Store customers who bought certain digital games between April 2019 and the end of 2023 can now file for a piece of a $7.85...
Costco is adding 9 a.m. early hours and prescription-price transparency for executive members
Costco is rolling out 9 a.m. early shopping hours and new prescription-price transparency tools aimed at its executive members, pairing the schedule change with a...
Anyone who owned a Google phone or speaker can claim up to $56 from a privacy settlement by August 27
People who owned a Google Pixel phone or a Google Home speaker could receive up to $56 each from a $68 million privacy settlement, but...
The government’s first $1,000 deposit into newborns’ Trump Accounts started landing July 4
Families with babies born as far back as January 2025 can now access a one-time $1,000 federal deposit after the U.S. Treasury activated Trump Accounts...
A text with a QR code claiming you owe a traffic fine is a fast-spreading scam, the FTC warns
Millions of Americans are receiving text messages that look like official traffic-violation notices, complete with court seals, case numbers, and hearing dates, all directing them...
Lands’ End breach victims can claim $60 without proof, or up to $5,000 with losses, by October 22
Consumers affected by a data breach tied to Lands’ End, Inc. face an October 22 deadline to file claims worth up to $60 without documentation...
Rent tops $3,500 a month in San Francisco, New York and Boston, while Toledo stays near $1,060
Renters in San Francisco, New York and Boston now face median monthly costs above $3,500, according to American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates published by...
Ford is recalling Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs over improperly secured seat-belt anchors
Owners of certain 2025 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs face a safety risk tied to seat-belt lower anchors that may not have been properly...
Tariffs are adding roughly $1,500 to the average U.S. household’s costs this year
American households are absorbing roughly $1,200 to $1,500 in added costs this year as tariffs imposed since early 2025 push up prices on imported goods,...
Egg prices have fallen 32% from their 2025 peak even as beef and coffee hit records
American grocery shoppers are catching a break on eggs, but the relief stops at the dairy aisle. The average retail price of a dozen Grade...
Walmart and Sam’s Club cut prices on thousands of summer grocery and grilling items this month
Walmart and Sam’s Club are rolling back prices on thousands of summer grocery and grilling products this July, a move that lands while food-at-home costs...
Amana is recalling 13,000 air conditioners and heat pumps that can catch fire even when switched off
Roughly 13,500 Amana-branded air conditioners and heat pumps sold in the United States can catch fire even when switched off, prompting a federal recall and...
For the first time, states must start paying a share of food-stamp costs this October
State governments across the country will begin paying 75 percent of SNAP administrative costs starting this October, a sharp jump from the 50 percent share...
The average new-car payment hit a record $777 a month as loans stretch past seven years
American car buyers are now spending a record $777 a month on new-vehicle loans, and nearly one in four of those loans will take at...
Home insurance is rising most in four states this year, led by California at 16%
California homeowners will pay an average of 16 percent more for property insurance by the end of 2026, the steepest projected increase among all U.S....
A new Labor Department rule would open 401(k) plans to Bitcoin and other alternative investments
The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule on March 30, 2026, that would give 401(k) plan fiduciaries explicit authority to offer Bitcoin and other...