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What to know about the SAVE plan, the income-driven plan to repay student loans
More than 75 million student loan borrowers have enrolled in the U.S. government’s newest repayment plan since it launched in August.
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Tax season is underway. Here are some tips to navigate it
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Students and parents are frustrated by delays in hearing about federal financial aid for college
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How to keep yourself safe from romance scams this Valentine’s Day
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Wealth disparities by race grew during the pandemic, despite income gains, report shows
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Why now is a crucial time to pay off credit card debt
For Americans who lacked savings prior to the pandemic, financial stress is rising. A combination of inflation, increased interest rates, and the end of pandemic-tied relief, such as the moratorium on student loan payments, has led to record credit card debt, experts say, with rising and worrying de
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Tax season is under way. Here are some tips to navigate it
Tax season starts today and for many people filing U.S. tax returns — especially those doing it for their first time — it can be a daunting task that’s often left to the last minute.
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Most Americans feel they pay too much in taxes, AP-NORC poll finds
A majority of U.S. taxpayers feel they pay too much in taxes, with many saying that they receive a poor value in return.
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What to do if you’re concerned you might be laid off — or if you’ve lost your job
Recent mass layoffs from technology and media companies, including eBay, Riot Games and the Los Angeles Times, might have you thinking about your job security.
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What to know about overdraft fees as the White House cracks down on them
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new rules that would lower overdraft fees, with President Joe Biden calling the charges “exploitative.”
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Overdraft fees could drop to as low as $3 under new Biden proposal
The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal announced by the White House, the latest move by the Biden administration to combat fees it says pose an unnecessary burden on American consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck.
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Advocacy groups are petitioning for the end of SNAP interview requirements
Student and legal advocacy groups are petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture to lift the interview requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants to receive food aid.
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The new FAFSA is meant to make applying for college aid easier, but not everyone can access it yet
A new online application designed to make applying for federal student aid easier went live this week, but not everyone has been able to access it.
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What to know about changes to this year’s FAFSA application for college students
A new version of the federal student aid application is now available to all college applicants for the 2024-2025 school year.
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Here are some ways you can reduce financial stress during the holidays
The holidays are supposed to be a joyful time, but they can also be financially stressful. With gifts, social gatherings and plane tickets home, the costs can start piling up.
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How to manage holiday spending when you’re dealing with student loan debt
The holidays can be a challenging time if you’re on a budget. This year, millions of people have had to start paying back their student loans, adding to the financial pressure and making gift-giving even more stressful.
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More Americans are expected to ‘buy now, pay later’ for the holidays. Analysts see a growing risk
Consumers are expected to use “buy now, pay later” payment plans heavily this holiday season, a forecast that bodes well for retailers but that has credit experts again sounding alarm bells.
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How to talk to older people in your life about scams
Last year, consumers lost $8.8 billion to scammers, and the Federal Trade Commission says older adults lost the most money compared to other age groups.
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The White House has proposed cracking down on junk fees. Here’s how to avoid them
The Biden administration has proposed increasing transparency around junk fees, which are hidden or misleading charges that increase the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms, and other goods and services.
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Many Americans say their household expenses are outpacing earnings this year, AP-NORC poll shows
About two in three Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about one in four say their income has increased in the same period.
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What to know about the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
Tens of millions of older Americans will see a modest increase in benefits in January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.
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Biden is trying again on student loan forgiveness. Here’s where the process stands
President Joe Biden is making another attempt at student loan cancellation after the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that his administration couldn’t forgive $400 billion in student loan debt using a 2003 law.
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Borrowers are reassessing their budgets as student loan payments resume after pandemic pause
Millions of Americans must start repaying their federal student loans again in October, with monthly payments averaging hundreds of dollars.
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804,000 long-term borrowers are having their student loans forgiven before payments resume this fall
Student loan payments start up again for most borrowers in October, but more than 800,000 people who have been paying for years are having their loans forgiven.
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What to know about renters insurance and what it does and doesn’t cover
When natural or manmade disasters happen, renters insurance can mean the difference between catastrophe and stability.
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Pets are our faithful companions, but the costs to care for them can add up
Pets provide joy and companionship, but costs can add up quickly, especially if you’re a first-time owner and don’t know what to expect.
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Information theft is on the rise. People are particularly vulnerable after natural disasters
Information theft is on the rise. Over 1.1 million people reported the crime to the Federal Trade Commission in 2022.
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Federal student loan interest has started accruing again. Here’s what you need to know
Interest on federal student loans has started accumulating again after a three-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here’s how to spot one
Social media is full of scammers promising guaranteed returns on investment, and consumers lost $3.8 billion to them last year just in the U.S., according to the Federal Trade Commission.
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Going to college? Here’s what you should know about student loans
If you’re heading to college or starting to think about where you’d like to apply, you’re probably considering options for funding your education.
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People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here’s how to keep yourself safe
Business for scammers is booming. The most recent Federal Trade Commission data from 2022 shows that reported consumer losses to fraud totaled $8.8 billion.
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Your paycheck could clear faster now that the FedNow instant payment service for banks has launched
The Federal Reserve has launched a new instant payment service that allows banks and credit unions to sign up to send real-time payments so they can offer customers a quicker way to send money between banks.
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What will Biden’s new plan mean for borrowers set to begin paying back their student loans?
After the Supreme Court effectively killed President Biden’s student debt forgiveness proposal, he’s trying again using a different legal approach.
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How the Supreme Court student loan decision affects you
The Supreme Court has ruled the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debt, effectively killing the $400 billion plan.
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Here’s how to prepare to start paying back your student loans when the pandemic payment freeze ends
An estimated 43 million borrowers who could have seen their student loan balances decreased or erased will now resume their original payments in the fall, following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Biden administration’s debt forgiveness plan.
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