These are the 5 states with the highest and lowest student loan debt balances
The most populated states in the country tend to have the highest student loan balances, while the least populated tend to have the lowest balances.
The most populated states in the country tend to have the highest student loan balances, while the least populated tend to have the lowest balances.
RXBAR offers cash reward for customers willing to move their couch for New Year's challenge
RXBAR says the contest winner can also get a year's supply of protein bars.
RXBAR says the contest winner can also get a year's supply of protein bars.
Powerball: Winning $842M jackpot ticket sold in Michigan
The winning ticket as part of the Powerball's $842 million jackpot was sold in Michigan, according to lottery officials.
The winning ticket as part of the Powerball's $842 million jackpot was sold in Michigan, according to lottery officials.
Milwaukee city, county sales tax increase; what to expect in 2024
Milwaukee's new city sales tax and Milwaukee County's sales tax increase take effect Jan. 1, 2024. Here is what shoppers can prepare for and expect.
Milwaukee's new city sales tax and Milwaukee County's sales tax increase take effect Jan. 1, 2024. Here is what shoppers can prepare for and expect.
US national debt nears $34 trillion; majority of voters say economy is in bad shape
The U.S. government’s total debt was fast approaching $34 trillion as of Friday afternoon, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Treasury.
The U.S. government’s total debt was fast approaching $34 trillion as of Friday afternoon, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Treasury.
Powerball jackpot: New year kicks off with $810 million prize on the line
The prize is now the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot and 10th-largest U.S. lottery jackpot.
The prize is now the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot and 10th-largest U.S. lottery jackpot.
U.S. Bank sending nearly $6 million to consumers for freezing access to unemployment benefits during COVID-19
U.S. Bank allegedly froze thousands of accounts of unemployed workers during the pandemic, and they didn’t create a simple way for them to retrieve access to their accounts.
U.S. Bank allegedly froze thousands of accounts of unemployed workers during the pandemic, and they didn’t create a simple way for them to retrieve access to their accounts.
These states had Powerball jackpot winners in 2023
The Powerball jackpot for Dec. 30 – the last Powerball drawing of 2023 – is $760 million.
The Powerball jackpot for Dec. 30 – the last Powerball drawing of 2023 – is $760 million.
Need a 2024 side hustle? Here are the most in-demand, according to Fiverr
Picking up a second job to make ends meet or achieve financial goals has become more common as high inflation continues to take a toll on Americans.
Picking up a second job to make ends meet or achieve financial goals has become more common as high inflation continues to take a toll on Americans.
Student loan borrowers struggle to keep up with monthly payments: study
Student loans have become a burden for many borrowers, post-pandemic. Sixty percent of federal loan borrowers who had payments due in October didn’t make payments until mid-November, according to the Department of Education.
Student loans have become a burden for many borrowers, post-pandemic. Sixty percent of federal loan borrowers who had payments due in October didn’t make payments until mid-November, according to the Department of Education.
Auto insurance premiums and claims still on the rise: study
Add auto insurance premiums to the list of costs on the rise for drivers. Paired with rising claims, don't expect car insurance rates to dip anytime soon.
Add auto insurance premiums to the list of costs on the rise for drivers. Paired with rising claims, don't expect car insurance rates to dip anytime soon.
Americans are feeling more optimistic about the future of Social Security: survey
More Americans expect to get their Social Security benefits when they retire – in three prior readings, non-retirees were more inclined to predict they would not receive their benefits, a recent Gallup survey said.
More Americans expect to get their Social Security benefits when they retire – in three prior readings, non-retirees were more inclined to predict they would not receive their benefits, a recent Gallup survey said.
New year, new price to mail a letter via US Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service is once again saying inflation is the reason the cost to mail a letter is going up after recording $6.5 billion net loss for 2023.
The U.S. Postal Service is once again saying inflation is the reason the cost to mail a letter is going up after recording $6.5 billion net loss for 2023.
New IRS tax brackets take effect in 2024, meaning your paycheck could be bigger next year
The IRS adjusted the income limits for the different tax brackets in the 2024 tax year as still-high inflation continues to squeeze Americans financially.
The IRS adjusted the income limits for the different tax brackets in the 2024 tax year as still-high inflation continues to squeeze Americans financially.
Here are the 22 states that will get minimum wage increases on Jan. 1
In 2024, these states will see a wage hike raising the pay for more than 9 million workers.
In 2024, these states will see a wage hike raising the pay for more than 9 million workers.
Powerball Numbers for Dec. 23; Christmas Jackpot Soars to $638M
The Powerball jackpot drawing on Saturday evening ended without anyone winning its $620 million grand prize.
The Powerball jackpot drawing on Saturday evening ended without anyone winning its $620 million grand prize.
New sports stadiums' public costs hefty, plans plentiful
Proposals for new and improved sports stadiums are proliferating across the U.S. and could come with a hefty price tag for taxpayers.
Proposals for new and improved sports stadiums are proliferating across the U.S. and could come with a hefty price tag for taxpayers.
Housing affordability plummeted to lowest level on record in 2023
Just a fraction of homes for sale in 2023 were affordable for the typical American
Just a fraction of homes for sale in 2023 were affordable for the typical American
Millions of student loan borrowers still aren't making payments
President Biden ended the student loan payment pause earlier this year.
President Biden ended the student loan payment pause earlier this year.
Gen X advised to ‘stop spending’ due to largest retirement savings wealth gap of any generation
Economist argues less spending equals a 'milder’ recession.
Economist argues less spending equals a 'milder’ recession.