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Happy Friday! As the holiday rush peaks, we've gathered essential tips to protect your wallet from travel scams and hidden spending traps, along with timely tax and retirement moves to help you finish 2025 strong.

Watch out for these common holiday travel scams

With more than half of Americans planning to travel this holiday season, members of Congress are warning about travel-related scams. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent shares steps you can take to protect yourself. CONTINUE...

Friday could be a wild day of trading on Wall Street. Here's why

December options expirations are typically the biggest of the year, but this one eclipses all prior records, Goldman said. CONTINUE...

Inflation Cooled Off More Than Expected in November. Here's What It Means for Investors

The CPI surprisingly slowed in November. Is a weakening labor market the culprit? CONTINUE...

If You’re Over Age 40, You Should Rethink These 3 Financial Rules

Your approach should be determined by your specific goals and time horizon. CONTINUE...

Social Security payments vary by state. Here's where retirees get the most — and least.

Retirees in states like New Jersey get some of the highest Social Security checks, while others get less. See how payments differ in all 50 states. CONTINUE...

9 Everyday Purchases That Are Quietly Draining Your Savings

And how you can cut them from your budget today. CONTINUE...

Where Should You Stash Your Retirement Savings First in 2026?

Get your game plan ready now so you can put it into action right away in January. CONTINUE...

Retirees in These 7 States Could Pay Less Property Taxes Next Year

Retirement property tax bills could be up to 65% cheaper for some older adults in 2026. Do you qualify? CONTINUE...

Your 2025 End-of-Year Tax Checklist

Gain control of your financial picture long before tax season arrives by making these moves right now. You'll save money, optimize future tax planning, and lower stress. CONTINUE...

Day 4: Freeze Your Credit (or Check Your Freeze Status)

Each day during NerdWallet’s 7-Day Financial Reset we’ll give you one smart step you can take to improve your finances. Day four: freeze your credit. CONTINUE...

Billionaire investor Ron Baron is betting on a big spending mistake by the market, and it's not related to AI

Billionaire fund manager Ron Baron says the market is penalizing many companies for spending to boost their growth, and these are the stocks he wants to own. CONTINUE...

I'm ashamed about how much holiday junk I've acquired over the years. I'm changing my habits.

The author has filled her house — both inside and out — with Christmas decorations for the last 5 years. She now realizes it's time to scale back. CONTINUE...

How To File Taxes for Your Side Hustle

Learn how to file taxes for your side hustle, from reporting income and claiming deductions to paying self-employment taxes and avoiding IRS penalties. CONTINUE...

Online Banks Still Lead on Rates, But Is Switching Worth it Now?

As interest rates trend down, online banks keep an edge on yields, but service, access and flexibility still matter. Here’s how the trade-offs stack up. CONTINUE...

Day 6: Boost Retirement Savings - NerdWallet

Each day during NerdWallet’s 7-Day Financial Reset we’ll give you one smart step you can take to improve your finances. Day six: how to boost retirement savings. CONTINUE...

Schwab Scraps its Premium Robo Advisor Platform

Low profit margins and scalability likely contributed to Schwab’s decision to close its premium robo tier. CONTINUE...

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