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24 published stories in this archive.

Credit Card Debt 2026 Turns Into Budget Warning
FinanceCredit and Debt
Credit card debt 2026 shows a split signal: Q1 balances eased from a record, but April revolving credit jumped as household budgets stayed tight.
Rohan MehtaJun 17, 202613 min read
Money decisions, banking shifts, and the forces behind them.Read story

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Social Security Trustees Report Resets Retirement Math
FinanceRetirement and Planning
The 2026 Social Security trustees report puts OASI reserve depletion in 2032 and Medicare HI pressure in 2033, making retirement plans depend more on scenario testing.
Rohan MehtaJun 14, 202612 min read
Money decisions, banking shifts, and the forces behind them.Read story
RBI Repo Rate June 2026 Pause Keeps EMI Math Steady
FinanceIndia Money
RBI repo rate June 2026 stayed at 5.25%, keeping loan and deposit decisions focused on resets, bank pricing, inflation risk and household timing.
Rohan MehtaJun 5, 202613 min read
Money decisions, banking shifts, and the forces behind them.Read story
June Money Rules 2026 Put UPI And Tax Dates In Focus
FinanceIndia Money
June money rules 2026 bring UPI safety checks, PAN reporting changes, LPG pricing, the RBI policy week, and a June 15 advance-tax checkpoint.
Rohan MehtaJun 1, 202612 min read
Money decisions, banking shifts, and the forces behind them.Read story
IRDAI Insurance Claims Reform Puts Executive Pay on the Line
FinanceInsurance and Protection
IRDAI's May 2026 governance change links insurer executive incentives to claim responsiveness, grievance handling, product performance, and dark-pattern removal.
Rohan MehtaMay 28, 202612 min read
Money decisions, banking shifts, and the forces behind them.Read story
UPI Limits 2026 Make India Payments More Practical
FinanceIndia Money
UPI is now handling record payment volume, but the useful detail for households is the split between ordinary transfers, merchant payments, mandates, and global acceptance.
Rohan MehtaMay 25, 202612 min read
Money decisions, banking shifts, and the forces behind them.Read story