Scammers count on us tapping without checking how much is being charged or the business name receiving the payment, experts warn. And they're going to rush you through the process.
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NerdWallet’s annual back-to-school shopping survey found that shoppers estimate they’ll spend an average of $611 on back-to-school expenses such as clothing, supplies and books.
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Household debt nationwide totals $18.8 trillion, the highest number on record, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
- Daniel de Visé USA Today
There’s been a lot of talk about the Great Wealth Transfer, a projected shift of an estimated $124 trillion from older generations to younger ones.
- Adam McCann, WalletHub Financial Writer
Securing a child’s academic success begins with choosing the right schools. It’s important for parents to find a school system that will provide their children with all the resources they need to thrive, both academically and emotionally.
- Daniel de Visé USA TODAY
Trump Accounts went live on the Fourth of July, with the families of 6 million children claiming accounts. Among those are 1.4 million newborns who get $1,000 in seed money.
- Adam McCann, WalletHub Financial Writer
Stress is inevitable. Everyone experiences some degree of it normally, but the past few years have elevated Americans’ stress levels with everything from economic uncertainty toinflationand ongoing public safety concerns. For example, more than 500mass shootingswere reported in 2024, contrib…
Texas is the eighth-most fun state, according to a new WalletHub study that compared all 50 states across 26 key metrics. The analysis considered factors ranging from movie costs to the accessibility of national parks to nightlife options per capita.
Washington is the seventh-most fun state, according to a new WalletHub study that compared all 50 states across 26 key metrics. The analysis considered factors ranging from movie costs to the accessibility of national parks to nightlife options per capita.
Nevada is the fourth-most fun state, according to a new WalletHub study that compared all 50 states across 26 key metrics. The analysis considered factors ranging from movie costs to the accessibility of national parks to nightlife options per capita.
Illinois is the third-most fun state, according to a new WalletHub study that compared all 50 states across 26 key metrics. The analysis considered factors ranging from movie costs to the accessibility of national parks to nightlife options per capita.
NerdWallet’s annual back-to-school shopping survey found that shoppers estimate they’ll spend an average of $611 on back-to-school expenses such as clothing, supplies and books.
Community colleges offer students the ability to get higher education without having as much financial strain. During the 2025 to 2026 academic year,
tuition and feesfor full-time, in-state enrollment at a public two-year college averaged just $4,150 per year. Compare that to $11,950 at a public four-year institution and $45,000 at a four-year private school.
University education is out of reach for many Americans, but thanks to community colleges, higher education is more accessible than ever. Compared with public four-year institutions, where tuition and fees cost
almost three times as muchon average, community colleges offer significant savings for students.
Crawford County saw a 27.4% reduction in church membership after a decade, according to religion census data compiled by the Des Moines Register.
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Rachel Van Gorp playing volleyball with her mom Janice.
Taylor Wettach spoke to Iowa State Fair attendees and reporters during the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox on Aug. 22, 2026. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch)
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Several police departments in the Quad-Cities are experiencing a spate of vandalism against Flock cameras, following a national trend. Flock is a brand of automatic license plate readers. The cameras record vehicles' license plates and other information about passing cars, such as the make, model and color, and upload it to a searchable database. Law enforcement officials say license plate ...
Saying he was disillusioned with the direction in which Moline elected officials were taking the city, former City Administrator Bogdan "Bob" Vitas Jr., said he had plans to retire in January 2027. But his departure was hastened when he was told earlier this month the city council was going to terminate his employment agreement at the Tuesday council meeting, citing concerns over human ...
U.S. companies spent an unprecedented $517 million on U.S. House and Senate races in the 15 months through the end of the first quarter of 2026.
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The companies said their vaccine helped prevent the return and spread of melanoma in a trial that involved more than 1,000 patients.
President Donald Trump led an insurgent takeover of the Republican Party. Now, conservative war critics could use the same playbook.
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Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.
The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal. Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.
The owner of a Dow City bar will spend up to a decade in prison for sexually abusing an employee.
So far, 21 candidates have secured their slot to talk at The Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair.
Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.
Rob Sand, Iowa Democratic candidate for governor, talks about Iowa's tradition of electing a balanced slate of politicians regardless of party affiliation.
Rob Sand, Iowa Democratic candidate for governor, leads attendees in singing "American the Beautiful" during a campaign event in Sioux City Thursday. Singing the song has become a signature element of his events.