Sheila Brummer
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Iowa Public Radio
The National Retail Federation expects spending to grow this holiday season. Although inflation is down from a year ago, the impact on prices forces some Iowans to modify traditions.
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Experts share common ways bad actors operate in financial scams and how to prevent becoming a victim. -
La organización de investigación de políticas públicas sin fines de lucro Common Good Iowa publicó su octava edición del informe “Costo de la vida en Iowa”, que destaca los desafíos que enfrentan los habitantes de Iowa para “arreglárselas” y vivir de manera autosuficiente. -
One in seven Iowa households doesn’t make enough money to get by. That’s according to a recently-released report studying the state’s cost of living.
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The Iowa Legislature put us on a road to a flat income tax. What you need to know about tax changes.Last week, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a major change to Iowa's tax laws into effect. Hear from legislative leaders and experts on just what this will mean for your wallet.
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The federal government allocated millions of dollars for residents in Iowa who were having a hard time paying their rent during the pandemic. In one county, that assistance has completely run out. -
A coalition of immigrants and advocates is pushing for more Iowa counties to follow in Johnson County’s footsteps. They want more counties to adopt a pandemic relief fund for excluded workers.
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Iowans’ average credit scores were consistently higher than the nation’s in 2020. Financial experts say this could mean good news for economic recovery from COVID-19. -
Gov. Kim Reynolds last week temporarily prohibited debt collectors and banks from seizing funds from Iowans’ bank accounts and wages during the… -
It’s a scary time for Iowans suddenly out of work and struggling to pay bills. On this edition of River to River, Ben Kieffer is joined by Iowa State…
