Here are 3 money moves you should make at the start of the year, financial experts say
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images New year, new you? Probably not. One of the revelations that will likely come …
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Building an emergency savings is a top financial resolution for 2023, survey finds. Here’s how to get started
Xavier Lorenzo | Moment | Getty Images When it comes to financial resolutions for 2023, there’s one goal at the …
Don’t let these 3 credit myths cost you money next year as interest rates rise
Credit scores play a key role in your financial life. Generally speaking, the higher your credit score, the better off you …
The best bang for your buck: These 10-year-old used cars cost less than $16,000 and could go for another 100,000 miles
When it comes to car buying, there may be fewer deals out there, but there is still plenty of value …
‘I never really got better’ — long Covid patients share their struggle with ongoing symptoms and the health-care system
Michael Bryand, 35, first got Covid in September 2020. “I never really got better,” he said in a sit-down interview …
How Congress may make it easier to set money aside for emergency expenses
Thomas Barwick | Digitalvision | Getty Images Many families struggle to come up with the cash when faced with an …
Credit card balances jump 15%, highest annual leap in over 20 years, as Americans fall deeper in debt
In an economy that has produced the highest inflation rate since the early 1980s, Americans are struggling to keep up with day-to-day …
The top 10 most-regretted college majors — and the degrees graduates wish they had pursued instead
Even with college application season in full swing, many families are questioning whether a four-year degree is still worth it. …
Could student loan forgiveness still happen this year? It’s possible
Jbyard | Istock | Getty Images When President Joe Biden announced over the summer a sweeping plan to forgive student …
Supreme Court again declines to block Biden’s student loan relief plan
Supreme Court nominee and U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 21, 2020. …
Here’s what the Federal Reserve’s fourth 0.75 percentage point interest rate hike means for you
The Federal Reserve raised the target federal funds rate by 0.75 percentage point for the fourth time in a row on …
‘Borrowers are feeling the squeeze’ as interest rates climb while inflation remains high, chief financial analyst says
From credit cards to mortgages, it’s suddenly a lot more expensive to borrow money. The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark short-term …
Biden administration could start forgiving student debt as soon as Sunday
Caroline Purser | The Image Bank | Getty Images The Biden administration could start discharging millions of Americans’ student debt …
66% of American workers are worse off financially than a year ago due to inflation, report finds
Rising costs have chipped away at most Americans’ standard of living. As inflation pressures continue, two-thirds of working adults said …
In the new thriller ‘Emily the Criminal,’ director John Patton Ford takes on the student loan crisis
Emily the Criminal Courtesy: John Patton Ford In the new film “Emily the Criminal,” the title character, played by actress …
‘Black Friday is here’: Holiday sales are already on, with record-breaking deals
Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale may be over, but the discounts have only just begun. “Black Friday is here,” said …
These colleges promise no student debt: ‘Loans are not part of the deal’
Increasingly, college is an option only for those who can afford it or are willing to take on massive student …
Free weekly credit reports are available through the end of 2023. Why you may want to check yours now
vitapix | E+ | Getty Images Your credit score can make or break your ability to open a credit card …
This is the best time to apply for college financial aid — here’s why you should file the FAFSA now
Ariel Skelley | Digitalvision | Getty Images Applications for financial aid are now available for the upcoming academic year. Although …
Here’s why more than 7 million student loan borrowers could miss out on federal forgiveness program
Freshsplash | E+ | Getty Images The White House has repeatedly said that its application for student loan forgiveness, which …