Introduction to Student Loan Forgiveness Backlog
More than 800,000 federal student loan holders are stuck in a backlog of applications for an affordable repayment plan...
Introduction to the Shift in Higher Education
For years, concerns over rising college costs and student loan debt have been driving some high schoolers away...
The White House has reiterated its support for sending direct payments to households to cover health-care costs, an idea that President Donald Trump has...
Understanding the Fourth-Quarter Estimated Tax Deadline
The fourth-quarter estimated tax deadline for 2025 is Thursday, and missing this deadline can result in penalties and interest...
Americans are growing increasingly concerned about falling behind on their debt, with the New York Federal Reserve's monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations revealing that...
Texas Children's Hospital's Kangaroo Crew members walk through the hallways during a simulation at the hospital in Houston on Sept. 23, 2025.
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The ongoing investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell by the Justice Department has significant implications for the US economy and consumer finances. According...
Understanding 401(k) Changes for 2026
As the number of older Americans nearing retirement continues to grow, many are looking for ways to boost their 401(k)...
Travelers who were briefly stranded abroad after the U.S. operation to extract Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro got a hard lesson in the limitations of...
Introduction to Tax Changes and Investment Planning for 2026
CNBC's senior personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson recently joined Power Lunch to discuss the importance of...
Many Social Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first benefit checks for 2026, which will include a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to help keep...
Introduction to Tariff Rebate Checks
Months after President Donald Trump suggested sending Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend check, many households are waiting to see if...
