Isabel Morton
Isabel Morton writes for Savr Digest and other Independent Journal publications, covering personal finance and consumer protection. Reporting under this byline is prepared by the Independent Journal editorial desk from primary sources, with AI assistance, and reviewed under our editorial policy.
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529 Plan College Rent Covered: Savings Tips on What Else Is Tax-Free
A MarketWatch reader asks what else a 529 plan can pay for tax-free once college rent is covered. Here is the question families should ask before withdrawing.
FTC Sues Passport Site Operators in Consumer Protection Case
The FTC says GovAssist, Entry LLC and Scott Zuckerman used paid search ads to pose as the government and lure travelers seeking passport help. Here is what to know.
FTC Sues Ticket Broker in Major Consumer Protection Case
The FTC says ticket broker REPS & Company bypassed purchase limits for at least 83,500 events since 2022. Here is what the BOTS Act case alleges and what to watch.
Consumer protection: CFPB backs national financial literacy plan
The CFPB says it supports a new National Strategy for Financial Literacy covering youth skills, saving and investing habits, digital literacy and fraud avoidance.
CFPB backs new national financial literacy strategy: what to know
The CFPB is backing a new National Strategy for Financial Literacy aimed at youth money skills, saving habits, digital literacy and fraud avoidance. Here's what it means.
How Tax Brackets Work: Marginal Rates Explained
Tax brackets apply rates in layers, so a raise cannot shrink your take-home pay. See how marginal and effective rates differ and where to find IRS figures.
Consumer protection: FTC issues car price transparency FAQs
FTC staff published price transparency FAQs for auto dealers. The advertised price must be what any buyer can pay, excluding only government-required charges.
How to Build an Emergency Fund: A Practical Guide
An emergency fund is cash set aside for surprises. Learn how to size one, where to keep it, how to build it on a tight budget and when it is right to use it.
Consumer protection: FTC, 22 states sue Amazon on ad pricing
The FTC and 22 states allege Amazon secretly raised advertisers' costs through a hidden surcharge in its ad auctions. Here is what the complaint says.
Consumer protection: Doxo pays $2.1 million over bill-pay fees
Doxo will pay $2.1 million to settle FTC claims that it posed as consumers' billers in search ads and added undisclosed delivery fees to bills it paid.
Personal finance news: Trump Account elections move online at IRS
On May 28, 2026, the IRS let taxpayers file and track Form 4547 Trump Account elections in their online Individual Account, with a $1,000 pilot deposit.