When Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., travels the country to talk about his plan for Social Security reform, he often holds up a Starbucks coffee cup. The cost of that latte — about $4.50 — could also cover nine weeks of Social Security payments if you’re making $50,000 per year, Larson said he points out to
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As student debt grows, so do the plans to squelch it. A new federal program offers up to $75,000 in student loan relief for those who work for three years in the health-care field, battling the opioid epidemic. The South Korean auto maker Hyundai announced recently that it will give $900 to people with student
The average American has $38,000 in debt — a quarter of which comes directly from credit card charges. In December 2018, consumer debt overall hit a record high $4 trillion. Experts say a significant amount of this debt can be explained by what they call “money disorders.” Brad Klontz, author of “Mind Over Money” and
For anyone holding a long-term-care insurance policy, new allegations of financial trouble at one insurer may make you wonder what would happen to your policy if your underwriter went belly up. While insurance companies have been bolstering their reserves to cover future claims and raising premiums to counteract inaccurate pricing when the policies were first
For older Americans, Social Security promises guaranteed monthly income. Except when you have certain kinds of unpaid debt. While most creditors — i.e., credit-card companies or other lenders — can’t touch your Social Security payments, some types of delinquent debt can reduce those monthly checks. And when they do, look out. “If you’re actively paying
kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images If you are worried about a possible recession on the horizon, there are some financial moves you can make to help protect yourself. Those concerns flared up on Wednesday after a warning signal came from the bond market. At one point during the trading session, the benchmark 10-year Treasury
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images It’s only August, yet college students’ best chance at a decent financial aid package is right around the corner. Oct. 1 marks the first day for students and their families to apply for grants and other aid for the 2020-2021 school year through the Free Application for Federal Student
wundervisuals | E+ | Getty Images If you’re panicking over Wednesday’s market declines, here’s your silver lining: You might have a great opportunity to save on taxes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by more than 600 points on Wednesday morning, amid news that the yield curve has inverted. In particular, yields are now higher
Getty Images If you faced a surprise penalty for coming up short on your 2018 taxes, the IRS might be giving you some relief. On Wednesday, the IRS said it would automatically waive the tax underpayment penalty for more than 400,000 taxpayers who have already submitted their 2018 federal income tax return and failed to
Camille Tokerud | Getty Images Generous individuals are putting more and more of their dollars to work at their favorite causes. Increasingly, they’re using donor-advised funds to do it. Account holders at Fidelity Charitable recommended $4 billion in grants during the first six months of 2019, an increase of nearly 50% compared to the prior