How to Add $250 a Month to Your 2026 Budget—Without Earning a Raise

Instead of getting a big tax refund once per year, adjusting your withholding can leave you with an additional $250 or more ...

California’s budget outlook is grim. Here’s what you need to know

California’s deficit grows, uncertainty looms, and state leaders may have fewer options than before to tackle it.
inforum

Budget shortfall will reduce North Dakota child care assistance for some families

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services is reducing some of its child care subsidies for working families as the program faces an unexpected $35.5 million funding deficit.
USA Today

Colorado forecasts $27 million deficit after Deion Sanders pay raise, NIL payments

The University of Colorado’s athletic department is projecting that it will run a $27 million deficit during the current fiscal year ending in June 2026, in addition to needing $11.9 million in ...
Morningstar

Morningstar’s Guide to Active Fixed-Income Investing

Active fund managers have been on the defensive for years. As the biannual Morningstar Active/Passive Barometer regularly demonstrates, active funds overall don’t have a strong track record against ...
Newsweek

Map Shows US Cities With the Highest and Lowest Holiday Budgets

The holiday season is an expensive time of the year for Americans, but the amount households spend differs widely across the country. According to a recent analysis by the personal finance website ...
AOL

15 Practical Steps to Creating a Fixed Income Budget to Keep Your Finances on Track

When your income is fixed, every dollar has a job before it even hits your account. That might be a pension check, Social Security, disability, or a steady paycheck that never seems to stretch far ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Why fixed income is back in favor with global investors

From insurance-driven capital flows to the rise of fixed-income ETFs, investors are rethinking yield, liquidity, and diversification. This article shares insights from Bloomberg’s Future of Fixed ...
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How to Budget if You're Paid Biweekly: Step-by-Step Example

In this video, I answer a common question about budgeting on a biweekly pay schedule. I show exactly how I break down bills, cash envelopes, sinking funds, and savings so you can stay on top of your ...
Willamette Week

County Auditor Presses for Fixed Budget to Remedy Conflict With Chair’s Office

Multnomah County Auditor Jennifer McGuirk made an impassioned plea to wrest control of her budget from the chair of the County Board of Commissioners today. Much of the auditor’s work involves ...
MoneyWeek

When is the Autumn Budget and what should you expect?

The Autumn Budget will finally take place on Wednesday (26 November), after months of speculation about what measures will be taken to rebalance the public finances. In a speech delivered in Downing ...