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From self-service fast-food restaurant kiosks to smartphone delivery apps, there are more opportunities to tip for a wider range of services than ever before. But between the high cost of living and uncertain economy, cash-strapped consumers are starting to tip less — and resent tipping prompts even more. related investing news Markets are making a bet that inflation

The U.S. Supreme Court. Douglas Rissing | Istock | Getty Images Student loan borrowers anxious to know whether or not they’ll get their debt forgiven will likely get their answer within weeks. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments at the end of February for two of the legal challenges brought against President Joe Biden’s plan

Simpleimages | Moment | Getty Images Millionaires moved money out of stocks into cash and cash-like investments in the past year and may add to those allocations over the next 12 months, according to a new CNBC Millionaire Survey. But the average investor may not be wise to mirror the millionaires. Much would depend on

zimmytws | iStock | Getty Images Last November’s midterm elections were expected to bring a so-called “red wave” of wins for Republican candidates. But ultimately, voters gave Democrats an edge in some of the most competitive congressional districts. One deciding factor was candidates’ messages around Social Security and Medicare, which helped sway voters, particularly those

Investing in the market is what allows many people to achieve their biggest goals, like purchasing a house, sending their child to college and being able to retire. Yet some people put their money into stocks before they’re ready, warns certified financial planner Douglas Boneparth. To achieve the benefits of long-term investing, Boneparth said, you

Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images Cryptocurrency is the most prevalent investment held by Gen Z investors, a trend likely fueled by the cohort growing up during an age marked by technological change, social media and easier access to investing, according to a new joint report from the CFA Institute and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s

In this article SNAP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tomml | E+ | Getty Images A new deal to lift the nation’s debt ceiling includes fresh work reporting requirements for 50-something adults who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits. The change could result in almost 750,000 adults ages 50 to 54 losing

Douglas Rissing | Istock | Getty Images After a more than three-year reprieve, federal student loan bills will restart within months. In the agreement to raise the debt ceiling, which President Joe Biden signed into law last week, there is a provision that officially terminates the pause on federal student loan payments and potentially makes

fstop123 | E+ | Getty Images LAS VEGAS — College is a major expense for many families, but a payment strategy can provide significant tax savings, according to a college funding expert. “Distribution planning is not just for retirement,” said certified financial planner Ross Riskin, chief learning officer for the Investments & Wealth Institute. Families

Harvard Yard, on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Maddie Meyer | Getty Images This year’s high school graduating class faced one of the toughest college-application seasons on record. At the nation’s top schools, including many in the Ivy League, “it’s never going to be harder to get in,” said Hafeez Lakhani, founder

Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Investors who are skittish about the ups and downs of the stock market can borrow an easy 401(k) investment strategy to calm their nerves and be more disciplined with their money — and reap the potential financial benefits. The strategy is called “dollar-cost averaging.” It entails investing money in

Djelics | E+ | Getty Images Richelle Brooks’ budget is already tight. She doesn’t know what she’s going to do when federal student loan payments resume in the fall. The single mother of two has seen all her expenses rise over the last few years amid high inflation. “I go grocery shopping and spend $300

Pixdeluxe | E+ | Getty Images Retirement savers who withdrew money from their accounts in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic may have just days or weeks left to repay those funds and reap the tax benefits. The CARES Act — a federal relief law passed in March 2020 — allowed savers to pull

Fizkes | Istock | Getty Images Stubborn inflation has driven households near the breaking point, but the pain of high prices has not been shared equally. By most measures, low-income households have been hardest hit, experts say. The lowest-paid workers spend more of their income on necessities such as food, rent and gas, categories that also

baona | Getty Images The rate of inflation has shown signs of easing, following the highest spike in four decades. Yet the shock of rising prices continues to have an impact on consumers’ psyches. “The typical U.S. consumer is looking at the gas station or their grocery store and seeing prices elevated and not coming

File photo of graduates of Baruch College participate in a commencement program at Barclays Center, Monday, June 5, 2017, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Bebeto Matthews | AP In the days ahead, 125,000 graduating high school seniors will receive automatic acceptance letters from the State University of New York, Governor Kathy Hochul announced

The Senate voted to repeal President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan on June 1, 2023. Biden —pictured here with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in October  — is expected to veto the bill. Getty Images | Bloomberg A GOP-led effort to overturn President Joe Biden’s sweeping student loan forgiveness plan passed the Senate

dowell | Moment | Getty Images Treasury bill yields have climbed over the past few months, with one-month to one-year terms currently topping 5%, as of June 1. However, there are a few things for everyday investors to know about the Treasury bill purchase process, according to financial experts. Treasury bills, or T-bills, have terms

Ejs9 | E+ | Getty Images Assessing how fast prices are changing for consumers may sound straightforward. But that’s not always the case — measurement quirks in consumer price index categories such as housing, technology and health insurance mean inflation readings don’t always jibe with the actual prices people pay. The dynamic is important: It

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images Americans’ confidence they can live comfortably in retirement has dropped the most since the global financial crisis in 2008, according to a recent report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research. One reason is high inflation, which has reduced both workers’ and retirees’ belief that their