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Janna Herron

Senior Columnist

Janna Herron was a Senior Columnist at Yahoo Finance, writing about the forces that affect people’s ability to achieve financial security and build wealth with the occasional personal takes on money.

Medicaid goes by many names. Will Americans realize if it gets cut?

States, which administer federal Medicaid funds, often change the name of the program to get more people to sign up. Studies find this causes confusion about who benefits from the program.

26 days ago
Commentary: Trump voters feel the economic blow of his policies

Federal layoffs, funding cuts, and tariffs are hitting across the board but especially in areas of the country that supported President Trump.

last month
How Trump's federal worker layoffs will hit beyond Washington

While federal workers are concentrated around Washington, D.C., there are thousands more in cities throughout the country. Laying them off will impact those local economies.

last month
Americans have always sought debt relief after the holidays. Now their struggle is year-round.

Unaffordable car loans and ballooning credit card debt are leading more people to seek debt relief year-round, not just after the usual holiday spending season.

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Why record-high egg prices could get even worse

Eggs are nearly $5 a dozen, but wholesale prices are even higher. Here's why the cost of this product could keep going up.

last month
Elon Musk claims he's slashing spending, but his cuts will barely make a dent

Elon Musk claims to be on a crusade to slash federal spending, but his targets so far will make no meaningful difference in the deficit.

last month
Here's why it's such a headache to do your taxes (Hint: It's a US thing)

Filing taxes in the US is a more complicated and time-consuming process than in many other countries. There are myriad reasons.

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The first Americans to feel Trump's tariff 'pain'? New Englanders.

Many New England residents rely on Canadian oil to heat their homes. Trump's tariffs would drive up those costs immediately.

last month
Here's what the federal government does for you

As pandemonium descended Tuesday after the Trump administration directed a freeze on federal funding, the chaos drove home a salient point: The federal government does a lot for you.

2 months ago
The big tax Americans don't pay — and what we give up in exchange

Americans pay less in taxes than citizens in many other developed countries. But there are tradeoffs for those savings.

2 months ago
Trump's order on the global tax deal is a relief to tech companies

The global tax deal prevents a "race to the bottom" on corporate income tax rates around the world. President Trump pulled the US out.

2 months ago
You have minutes to flee your house. What do you take?

Once you have your vital documents in hand, what else do you grab when disaster is at your doorstep?

2 months ago
The fight over H-1B workers highlights a core problem with the US economy: Labor shortages

Though visas and immigration are hot topics, many types of employers across the country are struggling to hire qualified workers.

2 months ago
The elaborate visa system that enables foreigners to work in the US

The federal government has an elaborate system of visas that allow foreigners to work in the US — a topic that is sure to heat up as Donald Trump takes office.

2 months ago
Who really gets the H-1B visas Elon Musk is fighting about?

Critics of the H-1B program worry that these workers are displacing Americans by providing cheaper labor, especially in the tech industry. Supporters say there are simply not enough US workers to fill the demand needed in these growing industries.

2 months ago
What's the hidden motivation behind the $50 gift card you put under the tree?

How we decide what to spend on our loved ones involves a host of factors. Here's what studies reveal about our gift-giving.

3 months ago
This financial planning tool could dent the racial wealth gap

The racial wealth gap could be reduced by 10% over three generations if Black households wrote wills at the same rate as white ones, according to a recent study.

3 months ago
Thanksgiving dinner offers a glimpse into how we're doing on inflation

The price of Thanksgiving dinner is down considerably the past two years but still higher than pre-pandemic — a window into the overall path of inflation.

4 months ago
Your credit report is missing key data that lenders are refusing to report

By keeping payment data out of consumers' credit reports, lenders are limiting competition between each other — to consumers' detriment, a new study finds.

4 months ago
Commentary: One of the biggest election factors is also one of the most misunderstood — inflation

About half of Donald Trump's voters cited high prices as the biggest issue affecting their vote. But they may have been blaming the wrong culprit.

4 months ago

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Medicaid goes by many names. Will Americans realize if it gets cut?

Commentary: Trump voters feel the economic blow of his policies

How Trump's federal worker layoffs will hit beyond Washington

Americans have always sought debt relief after the holidays. Now their struggle is year-round.

Why record-high egg prices could get even worse

Elon Musk claims he's slashing spending, but his cuts will barely make a dent

Here's why it's such a headache to do your taxes (Hint: It's a US thing)

The first Americans to feel Trump's tariff 'pain'? New Englanders.

Here's what the federal government does for you

The big tax Americans don't pay — and what we give up in exchange

Trump's order on the global tax deal is a relief to tech companies

You have minutes to flee your house. What do you take?

The fight over H-1B workers highlights a core problem with the US economy: Labor shortages

The elaborate visa system that enables foreigners to work in the US

Who really gets the H-1B visas Elon Musk is fighting about?

What's the hidden motivation behind the $50 gift card you put under the tree?

This financial planning tool could dent the racial wealth gap

Thanksgiving dinner offers a glimpse into how we're doing on inflation

Your credit report is missing key data that lenders are refusing to report

Commentary: One of the biggest election factors is also one of the most misunderstood — inflation