Personal Finance

This page collects the 180 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Personal Finance”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Housing, Retirement Planning, and Mortgages.

1. Today1 item
   1. LendingTree study finds 43% of Americans factor expected inheritance into retirement plansA new study reveals that 43% of Americans include expected inheritances or financial gifts in their retirement strategies. Analysts warn that relying on these funds is risky due to unpredictable factoHillsborough
2. Fri, Aug 281 item
   1. Retailers launch Labor Day sales amid warnings of potential appliance price hikesMajor retailers including Lowe's, Home Depot, and Wayfair have launched early Labor Day sales featuring discounts of up to 70% on home goods, appliances, and outdoor equipment. These promotions arriveHillsborough
3. Tue, Aug 251 item
   1. Record Highs in Auto Loan DebtA new report from the Federal Reserve reveals that Americans borrowed a record $211 billion for new car loans during the second quarter of 2026. Total outstanding debt for vehicle loans has now reacheHillsborough
4. Mon, Aug 241 item
   1. Employee Benefit Research Institute reports mixed trends in Health Savings Account usageA new report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) examines current trends in the use of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) among Americans. The report highlights the role of HSAs in coverinHillsborough
5. Sun, Aug 231 item
   1. South Florida Caribbean News opinion piece on personal budgetingThis article argues that personal bank statements provide a more accurate reflection of financial habits than a formal budget plan. It characterizes budgets as aspirational documents rather than definMiami-Dade
6. Thu, Aug 201 item
   1. Care.com and Zety reports detail financial and career impacts on 'sandwich generation' caregiversNew reports indicate that Americans are beginning dual caregiving responsibilities for children and aging parents at an average age of 34, with 86% of surveyed caregivers reporting they felt unprepareHillsborough
7. Wed, Aug 192 items
   1. Homebuyers may assume existing mortgages to secure lower interest ratesHomebuyers can potentially lower financing costs by assuming the existing mortgage of a property seller rather than taking out a new loan at current market rates. This option allows the buyer to take Hillsborough
   2. Florida families increasingly use credit card rewards to cover back-to-school costsHillsborough

1. 01Brian Foxperson3 mentions
2. 02Homeowners associationsorganization3 mentions
3. 03Reserve Studyorganization3 mentions
4. 04Foundation for Community Association Researchorganization3 mentions
5. 05284,933other3 mentions
6. 06Benutechorganization3 mentions
7. 07Federal Reserveorganization3 mentions
8. 08ATTOMorganization3 mentions
9. 09Miami Community Newspapersorganization2 mentions
10. 10Raymond Cloydperson2 mentions