Sanitation: 5 reasons why investors are nervous now

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By Lauren Young, Digital Special Projects Editor

Hang onto your hats, On the Money readers!

Gold is soaring, software stocks are crashing amid AI concerns, inflation is heating up, bitcoin is tumbling and consumer confidence is plummeting.

These are five reasons why investors are nervous now, but I'm sure there are many more.

What are your biggest money fears?

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Have you signed up for a Trump Account yet? REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

💵 What's behind Washington's affordability push

With an eye on the U.S. midterm elections, the Trump administration is busy offering solutions to affordability, which is the key financial issue for Americans right now.

This July the administration will launch "Trump Accounts" — tax-advantaged investment accounts designed to boost the savings of U.S. citizens under the age of 18. We got an update in late January that more than 500,000 families have signed up for the program. Also new: Employers are offering matching funds to workers as an incentive.

Another proposal would allow retirement savers to tap their savings to make a down payment on a home, but that sounds like it may have been a trial balloon. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, especially since the president is "not a huge fan."

What are your thoughts on these initiatives to help Americans build wealth? Write to me at onthemoney@thomsonreuters.com.

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📹 Video of the week

Activist investors are planning to push more companies to sell or break up this year as deal activity heats up. But what exactly drives activist investors, and what moves can we expect to see in 2026? Watch here.

🐩 Is pet insurance worth it? 🐱

Pro tip: Don't forget to brush your dog's teeth! REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

A reader reached out to me wondering if she should get coverage for a new Bernedoodle puppy. The experts I interviewed say it certainly comes in handy for emergency care, chronic issues and pricey dental procedures.

But when I shared this article on social media, the comments started rolling in. Who knew that pet insurance could be such a polarizing topic?

Tell me about your experience with pet insurance by emailing me at onthemoney@thomsonreuters.com. Add your pet pix! And if you have an insurer to recommend, please provide that info, too.

💳 How a couple splits their expenses fairly — and it's not 50/50

When you combine love with money, things can get complicated. Courtesy Randy Liu/Handout via REUTERS

How do you navigating money with your significant other?

While studies in the U.S. and the U.K. show that many young couples continue to split shared bills 50/50, it's no longer the only model: proportional, income-based splits are widely seen by personal finance experts as the fair solution, especially when partners earn different amounts.

Scott Bishop, the managing director and partner of Presidio Wealth Partners in Houston, Texas, says fair doesn't always mean equal when it comes to finances. "I see couples run into trouble when expenses are split informally — one pays rent; the other covers groceries — because those costs fluctuate and resentment builds quietly," he tells Reuters. "Over time, one person inevitably feels like they're carrying more, even if that was never the intent. For many couples, especially early on, a clean structure works best."

Here is how one young couple manages their finances with separate accounts.

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So far, we've highlighted young people who use social media to earn an income as well as to chronicle the struggle to pay down credit card debt. We also looked at the "boomerang" trend of living at home with parents to save money.

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