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Tracy Stewart

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Covers:  Personal Finance, Credit Cards, Rewards Programs, Investing, Social Security, 401(k)s, IRAs, Tech, Health, Travel
The thinnest frizz in both the glass-blowing & pamphleteer biz, elected to the French National Convention in 1792. Or not.

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Senior Editor at U.S. News & World Report with over 15 years of experience in digital media.

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Today's Mortgage Rates Lower After Holiday Weekend: May 26, 2026

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By Erika Giovanetti Verified, Whitney Blair Wyckoff Verified, Tracy Stewart Verified
| Money US News
Today's average interest rate on a 30-year purchase mortgage is 6.683%, according to Zillow data provided to U.S. News. That's slightly lower than Friday, when rates were 6.704%. For refinancing mortgages, today's 30-year rate is 6.77%, and the current 15-year rate is 5.853%. Interest rates on home loans have risen since the beginning of the U.S. war in Iran. The Middle East conflict has put upward pressure on oil prices, which can make other items more expensive to manufacture and transport.
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What Is the Average Retirement Savings for Gen X?

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By Kate Stalter, Tracy Stewart Verified, Katy Marquardt
| Money US News
Key Takeaways: Gen X faces retirement shortfalls while supporting kids and aging parents. Most Gen Xers lack pensions and must self-fund retirement. Strategic planning, not panic, can change the trajectory at midlife. Working until age 70 increases savings and maximizes Social Security benefits. Gen Xers born between 1965 and 1980 are caught in a pressure cooker of financial obligations.
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Social Security Fairness Act: What It Is and Will It Affect You

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By Maryalene Laponsie Verified, Tracy Stewart Verified, Katy Marquardt
| Money US News
Key Takeaways The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, which had reduced benefits for those with non-covered pensions. Retroactive payments averaging $6,710 began in February 2025, with more than $7.5 billion distributed to over 1.1 million people by March.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first assignment was a write-up on Stockholm nightlife for a travel guide. Probably always the shortest chapter in any guide to Stockholm.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Love them in theory, but, oh god, the noise would drive me insane. Sounds like gut-punching a washing machine. How did anything get written?

How is social media changing news?

News cycles are much faster and readers have greater appetites for new information. More access yields higher engagement.