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Auto insurance rates are projected to rise just 1% nationally in 2026 after years of double-digit increases, but tariff-driven repair costs could push premiums up by 4%.
With tariffs raising household costs by $1,300, hiring slowing to its weakest pace since 2003, and the Fed holding rates steady, here are five practical money moves to protect your finances in 2026.
ACA Marketplace premiums jumped 21.7% in 2026 after enhanced subsidies expired, with the average enrollee's annual premium payments more than doubling from $888 to $1,904.
Lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to cap credit card interest rates at 10% APR as the average rate on general-purpose cards hits a record 25.2% and total revolving debt approaches $1.3 trillion.
US-listed ETFs attracted a record $1.49 trillion in net inflows in 2025, with Vanguard and BlackRock capturing nearly 60% of all new money. The shift toward passive investing shows no signs of slowing.
Goldman Sachs forecasts core PCE inflation will fall to 2.1% by year-end 2026, well below consensus, as the tariff-driven price surge fades and underlying inflation continues to cool.
The Federal Reserve's latest consumer credit report shows borrowing accelerated to a 5.7% annual rate in December, the fastest pace since summer, as credit card debt hit a record $1.233 trillion.
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran argues the central bank needs to cut interest rates by at least 150 basis points in 2026, far more than the 50 basis points markets expect.
The Federal Reserve has finalized its 2026 stress test scenarios, simulating 10% unemployment, a 30% housing crash, and a 39% commercial real estate collapse for 32 of America's largest banks.
Estimates suggest Americans will receive $30 billion to $100 billion in larger tax refunds in 2026, creating a consumer spending boost that could offset rising tariff costs.
Starting April 2026, Medicare will cover Zepbound and Wegovy for eligible beneficiaries at just $50 per month under a deal between the Trump administration and Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
Affirm reported its first-ever GAAP operating profit of $118 million, beat earnings estimates by 37%, and revealed 3.7 million active card users as BNPL enters the financial mainstream.