He got his student debt forgiven. And then a $56,801 refund
Marlon and his dog, George. Courtesy: Since 1988, Marlon Fox has been paying down his federal student debt. He didn’t see an end in sight. Then, on Aug. 25, 2023, …
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‘Mob wife’ trend takes over after quiet luxury and is easier on wallet
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano and Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano seek counseling in HBO’s hit television series, “The Sopranos.” HBO | Hulton Archive | Getty Images Quiet luxury is …
Gen Z gets money advice from TikTok. What to know about finfluencers
Between girl math, loud budgeting and cash stuffing, the trendiest financial advice is increasingly born on TikTok. That has helped financial TikTok, also known as FinTok, take off. Now it’s one …
How interest rates have changed over the last 12 months
Inflation is cooling. Consumer spending continues to be at record highs, while consumer confidence has been trending up. And, after almost two years of rate hikes by the U.S. Federal …
World will have its first trillionaire within a decade, report finds
In just three years, the world has witnessed a “supercharged surge in extreme wealth,” new data shows. In the U.S. alone, billionaires are 46% richer than they were in …
How to use rent-reporting services to build, improve credit
Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images While rent payments do not traditionally affect your credit, a growing number of so-called rent-reporting services are trying to change that. These services …
Why Gen Z doesn’t want to buy a car online
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images Growing up in the age of the internet and technology, online shopping is second nature for Gen Zers. One-third, 32%, of Gen Z …
56 million Americans have been in credit card debt for at least a year
Americans are increasingly leaning on their credit cards. Altogether, card balances now total $1.08 trillion, according to the latest quarterly report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a new …
Mortgages, auto loans, credit cards: 2024 interest rate predictions
The Federal Reserve’s effort to bring down inflation has so far been successful, a rare feat in economic history. The central bank signaled in its latest economic projections that it will cut interest …
Women face a retirement savings shortfall. Three ways to close the gap
What begins as a gender wage gap inevitably becomes a significant shortfall by retirement. In the U.S., women who work full time are typically paid about 80 cents for every …