This year, colleges must choose between fast financial aid offers, or...
Colleges don't yet trust the FAFSA data the U.S. Education Department is sending them, but there's pressure to get aid offers out to students as soon as possible.
View ArticleUsing your phone to pay is convenient, but it can also mean you spend more
Consumers tend to spend about 10% more when they adopt mobile contactless payment methods, according to research from Assistant Professor Yuqian Xu at UNC-Chapel Hill.(Image credit: Jenny Kane)
View ArticleBiden seeks student debt relief for millions
The sweeping new proposals, if enacted, could ease student loan debt for millions of borrowers.(Image credit: Steven Senne)
View ArticleThe tax deadline is nearing
There are only a few days left to file your taxes this year. The filing season got off to a slow start, but it's picking up steam as we head for the finish line.
View ArticleFive things to know as the tax deadline looms
April 15th, the deadline to file your income taxes, is just around the corner. Filings so far this year are on track with last year's, while the average refund is slightly larger.(Image credit: Scott...
View ArticleThe Forever Stamp is forever rising in price. How does the U.S. cost compare...
U.S. stamps are heading for their sixth price hike since 2021. In raw numbers, only four countries in a recent study of 31 developed nations had cheaper stamps than the U.S.(Image credit: Justin Sullivan)
View ArticleTikTok is filled with tax advice. Is any of it worth listening to?
TikTok, and other apps like it, are filled with financial advice. Some of it is reliable, some... less so. There are videos about running a business, having a side hustle, generating passive income....
View ArticleTo make sure grandmas like his don't get conned, he scams the scammers
Livestreamers who bait scammers find creative ways to waste their time. This makes for entertaining viewing. But as scams spike, one streamer, Kitboga, wants to protect as many victims as...
View ArticleMany baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?
Lots of older Americans say they'd love to downsize, but it doesn't make financial sense. The housing roadblock has left some would-be buyers stuck. We asked experts what policies could change...
View ArticleAirlines are ordered to give full refunds instead of vouchers and to stop...
In an effort to crack down on airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights, the Biden administration announced new regulations aimed at expanding consumer...
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