This page covers household budgeting, saving strategies, consumer debt, insurance options and tax planning. Reporting tracks the financial decisions made by families throughout Pennsylvania.
The Auditor General's distribution to 1,441 municipalities includes the first retiree cost-of-living adjustment for police and firefighters since 2002.
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Do you trust your local government to keep its retirement promises to public workers?
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Should home sellers be required to disclose flood history and insurance coverage to buyers?
House Bill 1704 requires Pennsylvania home sellers to disclose flood history, flood zone status and related insurance information beginning in July 2028.
A new Independent Fiscal Office study reveals significant growth in the state's retiree population.
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Do you trust your bank to make loan applications faster and easier?
The Pennsylvania bank went live with Alkami's loan origination platform less than three months after kickoff.
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Should Pennsylvania cut its gas tax to lower costs for drivers?
Republican incumbent Stephanie Borowicz and Democrat Sara Eggler are competing for Pennsylvania's 76th Legislative District House seat, which covers part of Union County and all of Clinton County.
The Pennsylvania elder law and estate planning firm earned Best Law Firms designations for elder law and trusts and estates for 2027.
Reporting here centers on household budgets, consumer debt management, savings rates and tax planning across Pennsylvania. Coverage stretches from the state capital to the rural counties. Changes in consumer interest rates and shifts in credit availability frequently influence the financial decisions made by households in the state. Tax filing deadlines and annual insurance enrollment periods are the recurring events that most often shape personal finance narratives.
