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Paying down student debt is hard enough no matter who you are, but it’s especially painful for borrowers who didn’t graduate because they’re paying for an incomplete education that might not even translate into better career prospects. By Vance Cariaga The Future of Finances: Gen Z & How They Relate to MoneyExplore: Your Biggest Money Etiquette Questions Answered The good news for federal student loan borrowers who didn’t graduate is that they still qualify for the student loan forgiveness plan unveiled by the Biden administration last month....

American Express Business Platinum Card Overview American Express Business Platinum Card® members earn rewards quickly, especially when they book flights and make hotel reservations through American Express Travel. This card is meant for small business owners who use credit cards often to cover business expenses, as it offers 1.5 points per dollar on up to $2 million in business purchases every year. By Joshua Rodriguez Overview Features Comparable Cards Who It’s Best For...

Bitcoin — and most other cryptos — had a rough weekend following Friday’s worse-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) report that showed inflation at 8.6% in May. The crypto is at its lowest level since the end of 2020, as anxiety over a rapidly accelerating inflation is grappling traditional and crypto markets alike. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy Find: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on AutopayAdvice: Unplug These Appliances That Hike Up Your Electricity Bill...

The proposed stimulus may call for $1,400 checks, but the amount your family will receive may be very different. The House Ways and Means Committee developed a different formula for the third round of checks than the previous two. By Ann Logue See: Are You Eligible for a Third Stimulus Check – and If So, When Will You Get Yours?Find: Stimulus Checks to Have $200,000 Income Cut Off As of late February, the formula calls for:...

Cash App and PayPal have become immensely popular since their debuts. Cash App boasts 44 million users as of 2021 and PayPal has 429 million users at the end of Q1 2022. Consumers are increasingly looking for the best payment app on the market, but which is the better one overall? By David Granahan Payments Stocks and Cryptos Customer Service Fees Security Cash App vs. PayPal Contrast of Features Despite some overlaps, Cash App and PayPal differ in notable features of payments, stocks and cryptos, customer service and fees....

Customers are the lifeblood of any business. Knowing how to market a company properly is one of the most difficult endeavors one will ever attempt, but growing its business — without alienating its existing customer base — is exactly what discount variety store Dollar General is attempting to do with its plans for establishing 1,000 Popshelf stores. By David Nadelle See: How Much Does a Person on Social Security Make?Find: 9 Costco Brand Items That Aren’t Worth the Money...

Food prices continue to be on the rise in 2022, leaving many families unable to afford the groceries they need on a weekly basis. The impact has had a domino effect on food banks struggling to keep up with greater demand as residents look for ways to fill their pantries. By Selena Fragassi See: Can You Collect Social Security and Be Eligible for Food Stamps?Find: What Is the Highest Income Level for Food Stamps in 2023?...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, provides food-purchasing assistance to low-income households across the United States. SNAP (commonly referred to as food stamps) is administered by the Maryland Department of Human Services, with benefits being issued monthly via the Maryland Independence Card, the state’s version of the EBT card. By Josephine Nesbit Food Stamps: Instacart Expands SNAP EBT Payments to 10 More States — Is Yours One of Them?Find: This Credit Score Mistake Could Be Costing Millions of Americans...

Nothing can motivate potential buyers quicker than the words “limited edition.” These sometimes offbeat, always rare offshoots of existing products are made in limited quantities. There’s usually a celebrity tie-in, too, which helps drive up publicity and demand before whatever they’re selling ends up in stores. This also means these products tend to sell out fast and become extremely hard to come by in the aftermarket. Some can even go for hundreds or thousands of dollars....

President Joe Biden inherited an underfunded, overextended Social Security program that was already crowded with aging baby boomers as dwindling funds dried up before the pandemic stressed the system even further. By Andrew Lisa Read More: States Whose Economies Are Failing vs. States Whose Economies Are ThrivingState Side: 10 States That Receive the Most Social Security The Social Security Administration (SSA), the agency tasked with running the program, was anemic after a decade of budgetary neglect when the virus shuttered its offices, thinned its staff, gobbled up its budget and swelled its rolls....

In a pre-pandemic world, Black Friday has long been the day of blockbuster shopping deals and crowds hurrying to take advantage of them. But the pandemic has changed so many things, including the way we shop, and has had a significant effect on the entire supply chain of goods and services, from delays in shipments to worker shortages and a reduced supply of goods. While some things have started to feel like they did before the pandemic, including an economic rebound, holiday shopping will continue to look different from previous years....

The financial press had plenty to report on in the first half of 2022, with inflation rising to its highest levels in over 40 years, stocks falling into a bear market and cryptocurrency crashing. But the news item that perhaps had the most direct impact on the vast majority of American consumers was the shocking rise in the price of gasoline. In June 2021, the national average price for a gallon of gas was $3....

Numerous streaming platforms available today are giant entertainment companies that offer the best alternative to expensive cable TV packages. Sling, Hulu and YouTube TV are some of the popular services that offer access to your favorite shows as per different pricing plans. By Lydia Kibet Cost Premium Add-Ons Additional Packages How To Subscribe Cloud DVR FuboTV is another streaming service that has grown popular since its debut in 2015. The plans price range from $69....

When you think of Reese Witherspoon, the first thing that comes to mind may not be books — instead you probably think of her acting as iconic and plucky characters such as Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde,” Tracy Flick in “Election” or Madeline in “Big Little Lies.” By Jordan Rosenfeld Little Fires Everywhere Elinor Oliphant is Perfectly Fine Where the Crawdads Sings Daisy Jones & the Six Find Out: 10 Financial Books That Will Change Your Life (and Finances)Learn More: How an Endorsement From Oprah Made These Authors Big Money...

JoJo Siwa, 18, recently made history in season 30 of “Dancing with the Stars” when she was paired with Jenna Johnson to become the first single-sex pair of dancers on this ABC hit. She is known not only as a dancer, but also as a singer, actress, model, entrepreneur and YouTube influencer. In 2020, Time magazine named her one of the year’s 100 most influential people in the world. By Michelle Tompkins See: Stimulus Update — States Give Out Thousands of Bonus $1,000 Checks — Will You Get One?...

By Gabrielle Olya When you reach your 30s, you are likely more secure in your career and are now focused on other major life events, like beginning or expanding a family, buying a home or paying off any remaining student loans. Here’s how to live richer during this decade. Back to Day 25: How To Live Richer in Your 20sCheck Out Day 24: How Debt Prevents You From Living Your Richest Life...

If you are interested in earning extra income from your home, mining cryptocurrencies is one way to do it. While you’ll need to make an upfront investment in a mining computer and you’ll also have the ongoing costs of electricity to power your miner, mining crypto can create passive income over time. By Dawn Allcot About Dogecoin Getting Started Expense Time Read: Looking To Diversify In A Bear Market? Consider These 6 Alternative Investments...

In America, living paycheck to paycheck is commonplace. The majority of workers are unable to put away significant savings, even if their income exceeds six figures. The truth of the matter is life is expensive and unexpected costs come up each month. So, if you find yourself running out of money before your next payday, what can you do? By Crystal Mayer Discover: 8 Remote Jobs That Pay at Least $20 Per Hour Find: 13 Ways To Make $100 in Just a Day...

The Labor Department said it was cautioning plan fiduciaries “to exercise extreme care before they consider adding a cryptocurrency option to a 401(k) plan’s investment menu for plan participants,” as it has “serious concerns” about investments in cryptos and NFTs. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Biden To Sign Executive Order on Cryptos, Cryptos Take Off Following AnnouncementFind: What Is the Next Big Cryptocurrency To Explode? “In recent months, some financial services firms have begun marketing investments in cryptocurrencies as potential investment options for participants in 401(k)s....

Side hustles are more popular than ever, especially since the onset of the pandemic. According to Coursera, nearly one in three people with side gigs need the extra income, with 45% of American workers reporting a supplemental job. By Josephine Nesbit See: 22 Side Gigs That Can Make You Richer Than a Full-Time JobExplore: 27 Most Lucrative Side Hustles for People Over 50 “The pandemic forever changed how, when and where we work, leading many people to tap into their transferable skills, interests or hobbies for side jobs, or even as possible career paths,” said Sara Sutton, Founder and CEO of FlexJobs....