Saving Money4 min read
Family Cash Gifts Work Best With A Limit Before The Ask
John Oldshue · October 27, 2025
Helping family can be right and still require a limit that protects rent, food, savings, and debt payments.
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October 2025 Articles
BillSaver articles published in October 2025.
Credit Cards4 min read
Buy Now, Pay Later Puts Installment Dates On The Bill Calendar
Bill Hardekopf · October 23, 2025
Buy now, pay later offers can make holiday purchases feel smaller by moving the pain into later weeks.
Credit Cards4 min read
CFPB BNPL Rule Puts Installment Dates On The Bill Calendar
Bill Hardekopf · October 20, 2025
Buy now, pay later offers can create several small due dates that collide with rent, utilities, and card bills.
Credit Cards4 min read
NRF Holiday Forecast: Know The Card APR Before Checkout
John Oldshue · October 16, 2025
Holiday shopping in 2025 met card APRs that made every carried balance more expensive.
Credit Cards4 min read
Holiday Shopping Starts With The Card APR, Not The Reward
John Oldshue · October 13, 2025
Holiday shopping in 2025 still needed to respect credit card APRs before rewards, points, or limited-time deals.
Insurance4 min read
Open Enrollment Puts Prescriptions And Deductibles Under A Stress Test
John Oldshue · October 9, 2025
Open enrollment for 2026 benefits required a fresh look at premiums, deductibles, prescriptions, and worst-case cash needs.
Insurance4 min read
CMS Part D Updates Put 2026 Drug Costs In The Retirement Budget
Bill Hardekopf · October 6, 2025
Medicare Part D changes for 2026 made prescription costs a budget item worth checking before the new year.
Insurance4 min read
Medicare Open Enrollment Starts October 15. Run The Pharmacy Price Check
Bill Hardekopf · October 2, 2025
Medicare open enrollment is the yearly moment to compare prescriptions, pharmacies, premiums, and plan rules.