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
GI Bill students must now verify their enrollment every month to keep their payments coming
Veterans and service members using GI Bill benefits now face a monthly enrollment verification requirement that directly controls whether their housing and education payments keep...
If your Medicare Advantage plan exits for 2027, you can buy any Medigap policy
Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans that withdraw from their counties for 2027 will gain a federal protection that many do not know they...
Your bank deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, and spreading money across banks covers more
Anyone with more than $250,000 in a single bank account faces a real risk if that institution fails: the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will cover...
$5,500 is what Memorial Heart Institute data-breach victims can claim for losses, with a July 13 deadline
Patients and former patients of the Chattanooga Heart Institute, also known as Memorial Heart Institute, face a hard July 13 deadline to file claims for...
A new House bill would boost checks for Social Security and veterans’ beneficiaries, but it has yet to advance
Millions of Americans who depend on Social Security, veterans’ benefits, or federal retirement payments could receive an extra $200 per month for six months under...
Nearly 7 million SAVE borrowers must choose a new repayment plan within 90 days
Starting July 1, federal student loan servicers will begin notifying roughly 7.5 million borrowers that the SAVE repayment plan is being shut down and that...
$5,181 is the largest Social Security check in 2026, and only those who wait until 70 receive it
Workers turning 70 in 2026 can collect up to $5,181 per month from Social Security, the highest retirement check the program has ever issued. That...
EcoFlow Delta Max 2000 power stations are recalled after they can overheat and burn you
About 25,030 EcoFlow Delta Max 2000 portable power stations sold through Amazon.com, Costco.com, and EcoFlow.com are being recalled because the units can overheat, ignite, and...
California is banning confusing “sell-by” labels, reserving “USE by” for food that is truly unsafe
Starting July 1, 2026, every covered food product manufactured in California must carry one of two standardized date labels: “BEST if Used by” for quality...
$1,000 is the most Pennsylvania’s expanded rebate now sends renters and homeowners, with the income cap up to $48,110
Starting July 1, Pennsylvania will begin sending rebate payments of up to $1,000 to eligible renters and homeowners, with the household income ceiling now set...
$24,500 is the new 2026 401(k) contribution limit, up from $23,500
The IRS has raised the standard 401(k) employee contribution limit for 2026 to $24,500, up from $23,500 in 2025. That extra $1,000 of tax-advantaged space...
Sugar and sweets are set to cost 6.7% more this year, outpacing the usual grocery rise
American grocery shoppers are paying sharply more for candy, sugar, and other sweets than for nearly every other item in the supermarket. Sugar-and-sweets prices climbed...
Owners of some 2022 Mitsubishi Outlanders can claim cash over a hood that can fly open, by July 27
Owners of certain 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUVs face a July 27 deadline to file claims for cash payments connected to a defect that can cause...
After 2034, Social Security could still pay about 83% of benefits from payroll taxes alone
Roughly 70 million Americans who depend on Social Security checks face a fixed deadline: the combined Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance trust funds...
23 new burn-pit conditions can now qualify veterans for disability pay without proving the cause
Veterans diagnosed with cancers and respiratory diseases linked to burn-pit smoke no longer have to prove their illness was caused by military service. Under the...
Georgia banks can now freeze suspicious transfers to protect older customers from scammers
Georgia’s older and disabled bank customers gained a new layer of protection after Governor Brian P. Kemp signed HB 945 into law. The measure, enrolled...