White ghost beside a blue smartphone with a green sound icon and “TAP HERE” text
By TFC Team • September 21, 2026
Learn how ghost tapping scams work, the risks tied to tap-to-pay cards and mobile wallets, and simple steps to help protect your money and personal information.
How an HSA Can Support Your Health Costs and Retirement Savings
By TFC Team • September 21, 2026
Learn how a Health Savings Account can offer tax advantages, help cover qualified medical expenses, and build funds for health-care costs later in life.
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By TFC • September 21, 2026
Learn how workplace retirement plans work, including target-date funds, stock and bond funds, company stock, diversification, and portfolio rebalancing.
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By TFC Team • September 21, 2026
Learn how claiming age affects Social Security retirement benefits, from reduced payments at 62 to delayed retirement credits available through age 70.
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By TFC Team • August 25, 2026
Learn how the Roth five-year rule works, how the timeline applies across IRAs and 401(k)s, and key rules for tax-free, penalty-free withdrawals.
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By TFC Team • August 25, 2026
Learn how relocating to a new state affects your taxes, including residency rules, remote work income, retirement tax differences, and part-year filing requirements.
Two office workers walk through a bright glass hallway, talking and carrying bags and papers.
By TFC Team • August 25, 2026
Learn how index funds work, the concentration risks hidden in market-cap weighting, and how alternative strategies like Smart Beta and quantitative investing can fit into a diversified portfolio.
Two people and a child on a rope swing over a calm lake at sunset
By TFC Team • August 25, 2026
Explore practical financial strategies, market insights, tax guidance, and retirement planning tips designed to help you navigate your financial future with confidence.
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By TFC Team • July 24, 2026
Learn how to help protect your child's identity from theft with credit freezes, secure records, online safety tips, and warning signs to watch.
Family standing on a beach, looking out at the water near grassy dunes.
By TFC Team • July 24, 2026
Test your estate planning knowledge with this quiz covering wills, trusts, probate, powers of attorney, executors, and beneficiary designations.
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By TFC Team • July 24, 2026
Higher education in 2026 brings rising college costs, new 529 rules, student loan caps, repayment plans, and more options for job training.
Woman in a kitchen holding a bundle of cash near a sink and flowers
By TFC Team • July 24, 2026
Learn how the Federal Reserve uses the PCE price index, core PCE, and its 2% inflation target to guide interest rate decisions.
Two people relaxing in wooden chairs on a seaside deck, drinking and facing the ocean.
By TFC Center • June 26, 2026
Learn how to build financial independence by earning more, spending wisely, and saving aggressively to work toward your long-term goals.
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By TFC Team • June 26, 2026
Learn how the monthly jobs report measures employment, unemployment, wages, and hours worked, and why it matters for markets and Federal Reserve policy.
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By TFC Team • June 26, 2026
Learn about the new federal deduction for tipped workers, including who qualifies, income limits, reporting rules, and how it may affect 2025 to 2028 taxes.
Container ship sailing on a blue ocean under a bright sky
By TFC Team • June 26, 2026
Tariffs helped reduce the U.S. trade deficit in '25 & '26. Imports fell after a stockpiling surge, while the trade deficit dropped as the services surplus grew.
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