Lucy Lambriex | DigitalVision | Getty Images Despite a sizeable elderly and disabled population in the U.S., there is not enough affordable housing to accommodate those individuals. “For millions of Americans, adequate housing is more of an aspiration than a reality,” said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., who serves as chairman of the Senate Special Committee
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Natnan Srisuwan | Moment | Getty Images “Skiplagging” is a money hack for travelers looking to save on airline tickets — but travel experts warn the practice comes with big risks. Also known as “hidden city ticketing,” the practice is a way to leverage a quirk in airfare pricing. Here’s the basic concept: Rather than
The thought of retiring and funding your retirement adequately might be daunting. But if you start planning now, you’ll certainly be thankful later. It’s never too early to start thinking about retirement. Retirement usually entails replacing your annual salary from a workplace with other income sources to maintain your current lifestyle. While Social Security may
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington. Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images After a pause last month, experts predict the Federal Reserve likely will raise rates by a quarter of a point at the conclusion of its meeting next week. Fed officials have pledged not to be complacent about the rising cost of
Voronchuk Daria | Istock | Getty Images Last summer, Sherry Gui brought a date to her local bar in Manhattan. Gui, a law school student, had been going to the establishment for three years, and was friends with the bartenders and staff. When the evening ended, the guy picked up the check, which she was
This year, consumers are spending more on back-to-school supplies — and coughing up more to cover a particular kind of credit card fee at the same time. Total back-to-school spending is expected to reach a record $41.5 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. The so-called swipe fees, which companies such as Visa or Mastercard charge
bymuratdeniz | E+ | Getty Images One of the costs retirees pay — Medicare Part B premiums — may be increasing in 2024, driven by a new Alzheimer’s treatment on the market. The Medicare trustees projected in March that the standard monthly Part B premium may increase to $174.80 in 2024, an almost $10 monthly
Students at Wesleyan University Joanne Rathe | The Boston Globe | Getty Images In the wake of Supreme Court‘s ruling on affirmative action admission policies, Wesleyan University announced on Wednesday that it will end its policy of giving preferential treatment to legacy students. “We still value the ongoing relationships that come from multi-generational Wesleyan attendance, but there
The U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. Caroline Brehman | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Just weeks after the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 of their debt, some borrowers got good news: The Biden administration announced it would be forgiving loans for more than 800,000
The Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion by July 19, 2023. Scott Olson / Getty The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $1 billion, raising the stakes for the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday night. It’s the third-biggest prize in the game’s history — falling behind the record $2.04 billion jackpot