New student loan laws can help borrowers manage better in 2024
From helping student loan borrowers pay off debt and save for retirement to complete forgiveness, 2024 brings some hope for borrowers.
From helping student loan borrowers pay off debt and save for retirement to complete forgiveness, 2024 brings some hope for borrowers.
Homeowners moving across state lines, seeking affordability, find it in certain cities
More households are passing on costly cities, moving to lower-cost areas like Charlotte, Providence and Indianapolis.
More households are passing on costly cities, moving to lower-cost areas like Charlotte, Providence and Indianapolis.
Education Department plans inflation fix for new FAFSA
Families must wait longer to see how much student aid they are awarded for the upcoming college spring semester via FAFSA.
Families must wait longer to see how much student aid they are awarded for the upcoming college spring semester via FAFSA.
IRS launches its free-filing pilot program in 12 US states
With tax season kicking off Monday, the IRS is rolling out a new online option for filing your 2023 returns. Here's how it works.
With tax season kicking off Monday, the IRS is rolling out a new online option for filing your 2023 returns. Here's how it works.
Most Americans cannot afford a $1K emergency expense
Thirty-five percent of adults surveyed said they'd have to borrow money if they had a $1,000 unexpected expense.
Thirty-five percent of adults surveyed said they'd have to borrow money if they had a $1,000 unexpected expense.
Gas prices remain stagnant as demand drops: AAA
Although prices are lower than they were last year at this time, they remain steady month over month.
Although prices are lower than they were last year at this time, they remain steady month over month.
Study: Gen Z, millennials are ‘obsessed’ with idea of being rich
The study found that nearly 60% of millennials said they feel behind financially, likely contributing to feelings of financial inadequacy.
The study found that nearly 60% of millennials said they feel behind financially, likely contributing to feelings of financial inadequacy.
30-year mortgage rate stabilizes in 6.6 percent range, draws buyers back: Freddie Mac
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.69% for the week ending Jan. 25, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.69% for the week ending Jan. 25, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
US fourth quarter GDP beats expectations and recession odds
Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 3.3% for the October-through-December period after rising 4.9% in the third quarter of 2023, according to the BEA's advance estimate released Thursday.
Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 3.3% for the October-through-December period after rising 4.9% in the third quarter of 2023, according to the BEA's advance estimate released Thursday.
Biden cancels another $5 billion in student loan forgiveness – Here's who is impacted
The Biden Administration announced an additional $5 billion in student loan forgiveness that impacts borrowers using the income-driven repayment (IDR) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) plans.
The Biden Administration announced an additional $5 billion in student loan forgiveness that impacts borrowers using the income-driven repayment (IDR) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) plans.
Here are the US states where you’ll pay less individual income tax in 2024
Several U.S. states are lowering individual income tax rates this year, meaning more financial relief for American taxpayers.
Several U.S. states are lowering individual income tax rates this year, meaning more financial relief for American taxpayers.
IRS to start simplifying notices to taxpayers this year
The IRS on Tuesday announced that it will redesign and simplify the long and often complicated notices it sends to taxpayers every year.
The IRS on Tuesday announced that it will redesign and simplify the long and often complicated notices it sends to taxpayers every year.
Social Security is coming for a bigger chunk of your paycheck
The portion of personal income subject to the Social Security tax has increased to $168,600 this year from $160,200 in 2023.
The portion of personal income subject to the Social Security tax has increased to $168,600 this year from $160,200 in 2023.
Read this before you sign up for a college credit card
Signing up for financial products your college is offering can sometimes be the worst deal, a recent CFPB report said.
Signing up for financial products your college is offering can sometimes be the worst deal, a recent CFPB report said.
Number of electric vehicles that qualify for new electric vehicle tax credit drops to 13
Only 13 electric vehicle models qualify for the full $7,500 credit, with Tesla and GM seeing the biggest hit.
Only 13 electric vehicle models qualify for the full $7,500 credit, with Tesla and GM seeing the biggest hit.
Mortgage rates finally expected to dip below 6 percent in 2024, but affordability remains low
Mortgage rates are trending down, likely to go below 6% by the end of the year, but most housing still remains unaffordable to the average American.
Mortgage rates are trending down, likely to go below 6% by the end of the year, but most housing still remains unaffordable to the average American.
'Loud budgeting' goes viral: What to know about this hot money trend
Members of Gen Z are shocked by high cost of everything — and are making some notable adjustments.
Members of Gen Z are shocked by high cost of everything — and are making some notable adjustments.
TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising 'free' tax services
The FCT says Intuit engaged in deceptive practices by running ads that claimed consumers could file their taxes for free using TurboTax though many people did not qualify for such free offerings.
The FCT says Intuit engaged in deceptive practices by running ads that claimed consumers could file their taxes for free using TurboTax though many people did not qualify for such free offerings.
Your significant other expects you to spend over $100 on Valentine's Day
Americans in relationships believe their partners expect them to spend an average of $157.52 on gifts this Valentine's Day, according to a recent Trustpilot survey.
Americans in relationships believe their partners expect them to spend an average of $157.52 on gifts this Valentine's Day, according to a recent Trustpilot survey.
New car purchases are on the rise, but there are insurance implications
Consumers are buying new vehicles more often with sales increasing by over 13% in 2023.
Consumers are buying new vehicles more often with sales increasing by over 13% in 2023.