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How Do Federal Reserve Interest Rate Hikes Affect Inflation—And Your Wallet?
The Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, its most aggressive move in more than two decades. Here’s why and how that may impact your wallet
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How to Teach Your Kids to Have a Healthy Relationship With Money – Even If You Didn't
“Children need to learn from a very early age that money is not a scary concept,” said Debra Kaplan, a licensed therapist, author and speaker.
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How Much in Student Debt Could Biden Forgive? Here's What's on the Table
Student loan borrowers who’ve been uncertain of the future of their debt for years will likely soon get an answer.
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Wages Up to $147,000 Are Currently Taxed for Social Security. How That Could Change
Making higher earners pay more into Social Security is a popular idea with many Americans. Here’s how such a change could work.
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Here's What to Do If You Missed the April 18 Tax Filing Deadline
If you missed the April 18 tax deadline, you may cut back on penalties by filing your return promptly. Here’s everything late filers need to know.
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How to Decide Whether to Spend Or Save Your Tax Refund
For most Americans, a tax refund is an opportunity to shore up a safety net. If your savings is on track, put a portion toward something that makes you happy.
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Is Inflation Crunching Your Budget? Here Are 3 Ways to Fight Back
Americans are being squeezed in core areas of their budgets. But there are some things consumers can control.
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Some Medical Debt Will Continue to Haunt Consumers Despite Moves by White House and Credit Bureaus
Efforts are afoot to reduce the impact of unpaid medical debt on consumers, yet more could be done, advocates say.
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Rising Inflation Has Made It More Expensive to Eat at Home — Here's How Much Grocery Prices Have Increased
The latest consumer price index data has overall inflation up by 8.5% since last year.
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Here's an Item-By-Item Look at How Much More Expensive Your Groceries Are, Due to Inflation
Here’s how much prices for certain grocery items rose between Feb. 2021 and Feb. 2022, according to data from Basket and the Consumer Price Index.
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Here's What Consumers Plan to Cut Back on If Prices Continue to Surge
People plan to trim spending on food, driving and vacations to keep up with inflation, according to CNBC + Acorns Invest in You survey.
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These 5 Tips Can Help You Save Money on Groceries as Food Prices Soar
Here are five ways to shield yourself from sticker shock at the supermarket as food prices continue to rise.
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The Sooner You Invest in Your Retirement, the Better
A great hack to jumpstart your retirement savings: open a 401K through your job and start your own Roth IRA account. If you’re young, the best time to start funding your retirement is now, we explain in the latest installment of our “Surviving Capitalism” series.
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Social Security's Retirement Age Is Moving to 67. Some Experts Say That Could Go Even Higher
When Congress eventually takes steps to repair Social Security’s solvency, it may raise the retirement age. Here’s what that could mean for benefits.
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Here's How You Can Prepare for Possible Aggressive, Quicker Rate Hikes From the Fed
As the Fed tries to pump the brakes on inflation, it will get more expensive to borrow. Here’s how to prepare.
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The Great Resignation Is Still in Full Swing. Here's What to Know
Millions of people are quitting their jobs each month, while job openings are near record highs and layoffs are low. But the labor trend may have plateaued.
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Why This 28-Year-Old Earning $81,000 Changed Careers: ‘I Knew It Was Risky, But What's the Worst That Could Happen?'
Leila Kartforosh was doing important Covid-19 research as a microbiologist, but she wasn’t happy and decided to make a career change.
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Americans Are ‘Wasting Too Much Money on Housing,' Says Top Economist—Here Are 4 Ways to Get ‘House Rich'
As mortgage interest rates spike, it costs more to buy a home. Whether renting or owning, many people waste money on housing, says a Harvard-trained economist.
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If You Traded Crypto Last Year, You Need to Report It on Your Tax Return: ‘One of the Misconceptions of Crypto Is That It's Anonymous'
Tax Day is just weeks away, and for many Americans it will be the first time they answer questions about cryptocurrencies on their tax returns.
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An Easy Guide to Help College Students Set Up Their First Budget
Setting up your first budget may seem daunting, but it’s actually really simple! Here are a few quick tips to help college students set up their first budget.