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• Walmart, Sam’s Club to Allow Tap to Pay at Checkout

  August 21, 2026

  Starting Aug. 24, 2026, select Walmart and Sam’s Club stores will accept Tap to Pay, enabling customers to pay with contactless methods including …

• Mortgage Rates Today, Friday, August 21: A Bit Higher

  August 21, 2026

  Markets have moved on from the Treasury's big announcement and mortgage interest rates are back up.

• Mortgage Rates Are Lower This Week. Could They Drop Further?

  August 20, 2026

  Mortgage interest rates ebbed slightly this week. The Treasury Department's plan to buy more longer-term bonds could potentially support lower rates.

• Feeling Secure vs. Being Secure: 3 Gut Checks for Your Finances

  August 20, 2026

  The data in NerdWallet's August Financial Resilience Index suggests that the majority of Americans' feeling that they're in control of their daily …

• Asked on Reddit: How Can I Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck?

  August 20, 2026

  Financial experts weigh in with some tried-and-true advice for getting ahead during expensive times.

• Mortgage Rates Today, Thursday, August 20: Down Again

  August 20, 2026

  It's not a dramatic slide, but rate-friendly news has had mortgage interest rates shifting lower all week.

• Does Scouting a Lower Gas Price Matter Much? Plus, More August Money Questions

  August 19, 2026

  The Nerds explore saving money on gas, the value of budgeting and the new trend of “loud budgeting.”

• Spirit Airlines Cards Converting to Bank of America Customized Cash

  August 19, 2026

  Current Free Spirit accounts will be transitioned to the Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards credit card.

• Mortgage Rates Today, Wednesday, August 19: A Little Lower

  August 19, 2026

  Mortgage interest rates have been idling a bit this week as the Iran conflict has been relatively muted.

• Membership Fees Ambushed Our Budget — Here’s Our Fix

  August 18, 2026

  When annual membership fees all renewed the same month, this couple's budget took a hit. Here's how they built a sinking fund so it never happens …