Amanda Blankenship

Amanda Blankenship is the Chief Editor for District Media. With a BA in journalism from Wingate University, she frequently writes for a handful of websites and loves to share her own personal finance story with others. When she isn’t typing away at her desk, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, son, husband, and dog. During her free time, you’re likely to find her with her nose in a book, hiking, or playing RPG video games.

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The 2026 Bank App Update Blocking Older Phones — Why Thousands Can’t Log In If your banking app suddenly stopped working—or refuses to update—you’re not alone. In 2026, a growing number of b... read the story

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8 Signs Your Credit Card Rewards Program Just Devalued Without Telling You If your credit card rewards don’t seem to go as far as they used to, you’re not imagining it. Across 2025 and 2026, ... read the story

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The New Bank Transfer Rule: Why Some Accounts Now Hold Your Money for 5 Days You send money, see it leave your account instantly—and then wait. And wait. For many Americans in 2026, that frustrat... read the story

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The ‘Schedule R’ Trap: Why Your 2026 Senior Tax Credit May Be Missing From Your Refund If you’re over 65 and filed your taxes expecting a bigger refund, you’re not alone in wondering where the money went... read the story

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Pennsylvania Rebate Update: Over 500,000 Applications Already Filed — But Thousands of Renters Are Still on Track to Miss the June 30 Deadline If you live in Pennsylvania and pay rent, this is one of those deadlines you don’t want to overlook. The state’s Pen... read the story

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The $6,710 Question: What Advocates Claim the Social Security Fairness Act Could Restore If you’ve seen headlines about a $6,710 Social Security payout, you’re not alone—and it’s raising a lot of quest... read the story

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7 Common Medications That Can Backfire When Taken With Your Morning Coffee, Pharmacists Say For many people, the morning routine is automatic—wake up, take medications, sip coffee, and start the day. But what m... read the story

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Banks Are Turning Away Coin Rolls? What to Do With Thousands in Change If you’ve walked into a bank with jars of coins lately, you may have noticed something surprising—they’re not as e... read the story

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6 Cities That Completely Skip Income Tax for Seniors (But Few Know About Them) If you’re living on a fixed income, every dollar matters more than ever. One of the biggest hidden drains on retiremen... read the story

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New Jersey’s $6,500 Check: The ‘Stay NJ’ Formula That’s Leaving Some Seniors With $0 The promise of a $6,500 benefit has been widely promoted as a major win for retirees struggling with high property taxes... read the story