Drazen Zigic | Istock | Getty Images Navigating the public service loan forgiveness program has been famously difficult. Fortunately, student loan borrowers may find that the process is getting a little easier. The U.S. Department of Education announced this summer that the PSLF application can now be done completely online, including the required signatures by
Hero Images | Getty Images It’s getting harder to find new, cheap cars, according to auto experts. Consider this: In July, just one car model — the Mitsubishi Mirage — had an average new-vehicle transaction price below $20,000, according to Kelley Blue Book data. By comparison, there were a dozen vehicles that met that pricing
Terry Vine | Getty Images Higher earners who maximize retirement savings now have more time for pretax catch-up 401(k) contributions, thanks to new IRS guidance. Currently, “catch-up contributions” allow savers 50 and older to funnel an extra $7,500 into 401(k) plans and other retirement plans beyond the $22,500 employee deferral limit for 2023. A change
Georgia has experienced absolutely staggering growth over the last 30 years. From a population of 6,478,216 in 1990, Georgia’s population has surged by 65.4%, reaching 10,711,908 in 2020. And where many other major cities saw a dip in population due, as of 2022, it reached approximately 10.9 million. This surge in population has been accompanied
The special and significant retirement risks of upper middle class and affluent Americans often are overlooked. The “retirement crisis” in America frequently is discussed and studied, but those discussions focus on the risks for lower- and middle-income Americans, such as not saving enough and investing too conservatively. Households with higher incomes have different retirement risks,
Google, Meta, and several tax prep companies, including H&R Block and TaxAct, are fielding an escalating number of U.S. lawsuits alleging that they allowed tracking pixels to unlawfully collect taxpayers’ confidential information as they filed their federal income tax returns online. The claims, which were first reported in November 2022 by investigative news outlet The
In this article DIN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT IHOP’s new lineup of biscuit sandwiches. Source: IHOP For the first time ever, IHOP is making its biscuits menu available nationwide. The Dine Brands chain, best known for its pancakes, has been branching out into different categories, from burritos to savory crepes, after slashing its
For a growing number of families, financial aid is key when it comes to paying for college. With tuition on the rise, most college-bound students now rely on a combination of resources to make it work, including income and savings, free money from scholarships and grants and, of course, student loans, according to education lender Sallie
In this article MCW CRWD 9868-HK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Xpeng G9 SUV is on display during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on April 18, 2023 in Shanghai, China. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines
While going off to college can be an exciting experience, student will no doubt miss the creature comforts of home. And whether they’re living in a dorm room or in off-campus housing, college student will also appreciate tools to help make life more convenient or fun. These are the best gifts for college students. Keep
Timothee Chalamet stars in Warner Bros.’ “Dune.” Warner Bros. “Dune: Part Two” has departed the 2023 box office slate amid dual Hollywood labor strikes that threaten its ability to market to the public. On Thursday, Warner Bros. Discovery and Legendary Entertainment announced the Denis Villeneuve film would move to March 15, 2024, taking the calendar
Starting Monday, passengers flying on Korean Air may be asked to step on a scale before boarding their flight. The exercise, which will last about three weeks, is required by law and applies to all Korean flag carriers, a Korean Air representative told CNBC. The law requires airlines to weigh passengers and their carry-on luggage
In this article SWBI RGR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT People fire an assortment of guns at the annual Machine Gun Shoot sponsored by Shooters Gauntlet on June 03, 2023 in Monroe, Pennsylvania. The shoot, which has been held since 2016, lets gun enthusiast and others shoot machine guns at targets in a controlled
In this article MSFT AAPL EIX CVX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Prasit photo | Moment | Getty Images When Hannah Cohen invests in a stock or fund, one thing she looks for is if the mission aligns with her personal values. For example, the 25-year-old data consultant has invested in funds like the
One of the reasons that managing our money can be so challenging is that most of the guidance offered is in a different language. It’s a language created by financial companies selling products, financial regulators reining in the financial companies, personal finance gurus developing a schtick for sale, and the IRS with its endless string
The IRS is again pushing off a start date for new legislation by introducing a transition period. Earlier, the IRS declared a one-year delay in the new reporting requirement for Forms 1099-K. The IRS has now announced an administrative transition period for the new catch-up contribution requirements under the SECURE 2.0 Act. Background SECURE 2.0
Members of the United Auto Workers union hold a rally and practice picket near a Stellantis plant in Detroit, Aug. 23, 2023. Michael Wayland / CNBC From writers’ rooms to car factories, workers are pressing companies for higher pay and better quality of life. Many are willing to walk off the job to get there,
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the Supreme Court’s decision on the Administration’s student debt relief program at the White House on June 30, 2023. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images After the Supreme Court struck down the original White House federal student loan forgiveness plan earlier this year, legal historian
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Aug. 15, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Wall Street is really suffering through the dog days of August. The S&P 500 is down more than 3% this month, on pace to snap a five-month winning streak. The broader market index is also on track
Do you know how much you need to retire? It’s a question people ask themselves all the time. If you think it’s a challenge, you’re not alone. “People don’t know how much they need at all,” says Michelle Richter-Gordon, co-founder of Annuity Research and Consulting in New York City. “They also don’t know when they