Your Money: What are you doing to feel better?

Change can be hard, especially if it's not changes that you would have chosen.

View in browser|nytimes.com April 28, 2025 By Ron Lieber Hi Everyone — We have a question this week that is more personal than personal finance. Those of us who reside in the United States (and others elsewhere who care about the country) live in a tumultuous time. Change can be hard, especially if it's not changes that you would have chosen. Uncertainty around drastic, proposed changes may be harder still. To the extent that any of you are doing specific things to feel better about (or alter) the trajectory of the U.S. and your place in it, what are they? Is it some kind of hyperlocal work in your community? A specific donation that you've never made before? Something else that is new to you and perhaps counterintuitive? As ever, we are standing by at yourmoney_newsletter@nytimes.com. We look forward to hearing from you and hope you have a great week. Leon Edler your money adviser How to Talk to Your Children About Money in These Uncertain Times Children may not understand the stock market or inflation, but they can pick up on their parents' financial worries. Experts offer advice on dealing with the subject. By Ann Carrns Want to Escape the Financial News? Don't Try a Hobby. As tariffs threaten the cost of synth knobs, wine corks, specialty butters and trading card sleeves, the stuff that makes American life fun may become out of reach. By Lora Kelley Education Department Will Resume Collections on Student Loan Debt In an announcement this week, the department warned that millions of borrowers could be referred to debt collectors and see deductions from their paychecks. By Ali Watkins Strategies Bracing for a Slow-Moving, Self-Inflicted Economic Storm The markets face a baffling prospect: continual disruptions from the White House with potentially severe consequences. By Jeff Sommer A Sign That Consumers Are Anxious: They're Cutting Back on Snacks PepsiCo's earnings call pointed to anxious consumers as to why sales had slowed, echoing comments by Chipotle and Procter & Gamble. By Julie Creswell and Danielle Kaye Stocks Extend Gains as Investors Weigh Fed Rates and Tariff Talk After an early wobble, markets resumed rising after Chinese officials contradicted suggestions from President Trump and others about tariff negotiations. By Jason Karaian and Kevin Granville Tripped Up Help! I Gave Up My Seat for $800, but Frontier Forgot to Pay Me. When the low-cost airline asked for 20 volunteers to take a later flight, one of them never received the promised voucher. Was a handwritten list to blame? By Seth Kugel Frugal Traveler To Ship or to Check? That Is the Luggage Question. The convenience of shipping comes with a cost. But under some circumstances, it may be worth it — and there may even be some savings if you factor in other elements. By Elaine Glusac How Safe Are Helicopter Sightseeing Tours? The F.A.A. allows many of these popular flights to operate under less stringent rules than other commercial aviation, opening the door to dangers like pilot fatigue. By Christine Chung A New Hotel Says It's 'Carbon Positive.' Is That Hype or Reality? Amid a hospitality landscape in which many hotels have moved far beyond single-use plastics, how does the Populus in Denver measure up? By Cindy Hirschfeld and Andrew Miller The Latest Battleground for Luxury Tourism: Albania's Adriatic Coast Two major proposals led by Jared Kushner and a new airport championed by the Albanian government focus on an area prized for its biodiversity. Are they a sign of things to come? By Alexis Marie Adams and Ilir Tsouko How are we doing? We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please email thoughts and suggestions to yourmoney_newsletter@nytimes.com. Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up Your Money. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Your Money from The New York Times. To stop receiving Your Money, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018