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The Biden administration has grappled with ending the pause on loan payments as the economy’s recovery from pandemic lows continues. Jose M. Osorio | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Education has extended the payment pause on federal student loans for the sixth time since the pandemic began more than two…
Moyo Studio | E+ | Getty Images As the coronavirus pandemic wears on and government aid sent at the beginning of the crisis runs out, Americans are feeling the impact of tight budgets. One-quarter of Americans said that they felt financially stressed all the time last year, according to a CNBC + Acorns Invest in…
Luminola | E+ | Getty Images When you find yourself about a decade away from retirement, it might be time to evaluate whether that target-date fund you’ve been investing in still makes sense for you. Although these “set it and forget it” funds offer a way to put your savings on autopilot by gradually shifting…
Justin Paget | Digitalvision | Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic has increased Americans’ awareness of the need to have a will, living trust or other similar end-of-life document prepared. Yet only about 33% of Americans have put these plans in place, according to a new survey from senior living referral service Caring.com. That means that…
Tommaso Boddi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Americans are stressed and anxious about money of late. Being mindful can help, according to wellness expert Deepak Chopra. Some 52% of U.S. adults are under more financial stress than a year ago, according to a CNBC + Acorns Invest in You survey conducted by Momentive….
Inflation is surging — and if it keeps up, Americans may start nixing their travel plans. Some 40% of U.S. adults said they would cancel a vacation or trip if consumer prices continue to rise, according to a new CNBC + Acorns Invest in You survey, conducted by Momentive. The online poll was taken March…
Travelers booking luxury trips to Europe have not canceled amid the Ukraine war, says travel advisor Jessica Griscavage of Runway Travel. Pictured, Grignan, France. Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, how are Americans’ European vacation plans being affected? It depends on whom you…
Hinterhaus Productions | Getty Images About 7.7 million Americans count on monthly government checks through a program for low-income seniors or people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, as it’s known, provided an average benefit of $569 per month as of November. One big change — updating the program’s rules around income from work…
In this article TREE Anchiy Tax Day is swiftly approaching, and for most filers that means a refund is also likely on the way. This year, many taxpayers are planning to save any refunds they receive in an effort to boost their personal wealth. Some 46% of people plan to save their refunds, according to…
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks during a Senate Finance Committee nomination hearing on Feb. 23, 2021. Greg Nash | Pool | Reuters Americans increasingly favor a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. But despite an uptick in proposals, these policies have struggled to gain traction. President Joe Biden in March unveiled the latest federal wealth tax…
Carla Osborn, second from left, with her classmates at Clovis Community College in New Mexico. Source: Bob Dart “I didn’t want to give up, but it could have come to the point that I couldn’t afford school,” said Carla Osborn, 31, from Portales, New Mexico. Osborn is studying nursing at Clovis Community College, located in a…
If you’re one of those procrastinators who still hasn’t filed your taxes, you’re not alone. About one-third of Americans wait until the very last minute. A survey from IPX 1031 finds the most common reason this year for the delay is the belief that if there’s no refund, there’s no rush to file. Nearly one-third…