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No one is resistant to the forces of inflation and a slowing economy, not even dollar stores. By Nicole Spector Save More: Back-to-School Tips To Help You Cut Costs Dollar Tree: 5 High-Quality Items To Buy Now Though they’ve been generally thriving during inflation, that momentum could die down as the economy tilts on the brink of recession. In Thursday’s Q2 earnings call, Dollar Tree CEO Mike Witynski said that consumers are being “pressured by higher costs for food, fuel, rent and more....

The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that 323,000 borrowers will have student loan debt wiped out. This new regulation is canceling roughly $5.8 billion in debt for borrowers who have a total and permanent disability. By Josephine Nesbit See: Have Student Loans? It’s Possible To Have Them Forgiven Find: Is College Really Worth It? A Look at the Grim Reality for Student Loan Borrowers The TPD Discharge program relieves borrowers of student loan debt who are unable to maintain employment due to a physical or psychological impairment, Forbes reported....

While most of us are still sweating it out in the dog days of summer, retailers are already planning their holiday layouts. From tree displays to the season’s must-have gifts, the shelves will be lined with everything merry and bright in no time. With record high inflation, this year may be the right year to make some changes in your holiday spending habits. By Crystal Mayer Important: How Much Cash To Have Stashed at Home at All TimesFind Out: This Credit Score Mistake Could Be Costing Millions of Americans...

Following the Federal Reserve’s latest — and smaller — rate hike on Dec. 14, other central banks followed suit on Dec. 15, announcing a moderation of their rate increases. While the hikes decreased, there is no pivot in sight, and projections for persistent inflation and a continued global hawkish stance sent global markets into a sell-off. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Why 10-Year Government Bonds Are Important to the EconomyExplore: Experts Predict What the Economy Will Look Like at the End of 2023...

It’s Friday and National Vinyl Record Day. Sounds good to us! Before you jam out this weekend, make time to get caught up on today’s top financial stories. By Heather Taylor The Big Lead: Can I Change My Name on My Social Security Card Online? Virtually every major financial task in life requires you to present your Social Security card for identification and tracking purposes. In the event of a name change, can you do it online?...

On Aug. 24, President Joe Biden announced he would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for individuals making less than $125,000 a year. By Nicole Spector The initiative was announced after months of speculation and designed to provide some relief to middle and lower-income earners — delivering on Biden’s steadfast promise proposed in the original Build Back Better plan. The Future of Finances: Gen Z & How They Relate to MoneyExplore: This Credit Score Mistake Could Be Costing Millions of Americans...

Bitcoin, born in 2009, was the first of the more than 19,000 cryptocurrencies that are now bought and sold daily on various cryptocurrency exchanges. In 2020, PayPal announced a new feature that allows users to buy, sell and exchange select cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash and litecoin, using the PayPal platform. Users also have access to PayPal’s Checkout With Crypto feature to pay for select purchases. By Andrea Norris How To Buy Checkout With Crypto Transferring Crypto Looking To Diversify in a Bear Market?...

If you’re looking to save or recoup money around the house, you might already have cut your cable, switched to store-brand groceries or had a giant garage sale. Still, we all can do more to slash costs. By Jami Farkas Good To Know: Unplug These Appliances That Hike Up Your Electricity BillFind Out: 50 Ways You’re Throwing Money Away The start of spring, in fact, is a great time to give your home a financial checkup to figure out more ways to save on recurring costs, as well as to address small issues that could turn into major, budget-busting expenses....

Overall inflation across the U.S. hasn’t been the only driver concerning elevated prices for new cars. A worldwide microchip shortage has led to a decreased supply of new cars, and manufacturers are unable to keep up with demand. Kelley Blue Book (KBB) reported that manufacturers produced 2 million fewer cars in 2021 than in 2019, the last year prior to the pandemic. Production also slowed in 2020 with plants closed for weeks or months at a time to prevent the spread of COVID-19....

Online grocery shopping usually costs more than buying in store, and there’s often a need for an unplanned quick trip to get something last minute. To save on costs and time, dollar stores stand out as attractive alternatives to supermarkets. They certainly don’t tout anywhere near the level of selection or curation, but you can often find basics such as canned and dried foods — and sometimes even more time-sensitive must-haves such as produce and refrigerated beverages....

About one in 10 Americans suffer from food insecurity, meaning they have trouble getting enough nutritious food to eat. That percentage briefly spiked higher during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has largely remained constant over the past several years — even in 2022, when the U.S. inflation rate soared to its highest level in more than 40 years. By Vance Cariaga SNAP Benefits: Can You Use EBT Card/Food Stamps To Purchase Hot Food?...

Back in 1933, during the height of the Great Depression, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was built out as part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act. The purpose of the program was to support farmers, who were struggling to stay afloat when burdened with excess supply and diminished demand. The Fed bought farm commodities at a discounted rate and distributed them among those in need. By Nicole Spector Check Out: SNAP Schedule 2022: February PaymentsSee: What’s the Difference Between SNAP and WIC?...

As inflation continues to impact millions of Americans, it might be difficult to name anything good about it. Fuel oil prices are still up 19.8% more as of October, per the latest Consumer Price Index report released Nov. 10. We’re paying 12.4% more for groceries than we did this time last year. And soon, those winter heating bills will start appearing — and may provide sticker shock when homeowners and renters see that costs are up 20% versus 2021’s cold season....

In March 2020, the American economy went into full shutdown mode in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly immediately, the U.S. government implemented a series of stimulus packages in an effort to support businesses and consumers. By John Csiszar See Our List: 100 Most Influential Money ExpertsMore: Protect Your Financial Future With Gold and SilverFind Out: 3 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000 Although the federal payments have long since run out, some states — which were later to the game — are still in the process of distributing aid....

Tesla CEO Elon Musk called out two of the world’s largest auto chip suppliers, saying on Twitter their supply chains were “problematic.” By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy Explore: Looking to Buy a Tesla Car? You May Want to Price Insurance First Read: Elon Musk: ‘I Lose Money on Bitcoin’ But Tesla Likely to Accept It as Payment Again “Tesla makes cars for export in first half of quarter & for local market in second half....

How much money do you think you could save in a full year, week by week? Without a strategy, plans to boost savings are at risk of falling through. The 52-week savings challenge is easy, motivating and you can start the plan at any week of the year. By Kathy Evans What It Is How To Start Why It Works Staying Motivated Adjusting Along the Way What Is the 52 Week Money Challenge?...

It seems like everyone is trying to get onto the passive income train after a year of staying home and shifting around jobs. Time, and how we spend it, has become a lot more precious, and people have been increasingly turning to alternative ways of making money either in tandem with or in lieu of their traditional income streams. By Georgina Tzanetos Side Gigs: How To Make Money on Fiverr: A Complete Guide Freelance: Upwork Review: How To Make Money on the Freelancing Platform...

Fears of a U.S. recession moved from the worry stage to the reality stage late last week, according to a Federal Reserve tracker that says the recession has already begun. By Vance Cariaga See: 10 Things You Should Always Buy at WalmartFind: 20 Best Places To Live on Only a Social Security Check The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s GDPNow tracker now predicts that second-quarter GDP will decline by 2.1%. That’s a reversal from the tracker’s early June prediction that second-quarter GDP would increase 0....

Dreams — made of hamburgers and McRibs — really do come true, and now (just like Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Rob Lowe) you too can have the very elusive, quasi-mythical McGold card. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: 2 Simple Ways To Save on Your McDonald’s OrderFind: 3 Easy Tips to Turn Your Credit Woes into Wows As part of McDonald’s’ holiday promotional event — SZN of Sharing — the top prize will get you one of those much coveted and fabled cards, which entitles the holder to free McDonald’s meals for life: two meals per week for 50 years....