The highest court in the land said nope to President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive $430 billion of student loan debt. In a 6-to-3 decision on June 30, the Supreme Court struck down Biden’s student loan debt relief program, which would have forgiven up to $20,000 in student loans per…
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You’ve probably heard it before: Nobody buys or sells a home in the winter, right? Well, if you check the numbers, you’d see that plenty of homes are sold during the coldest months of the year. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, over 13,000 homes are sold per day on average…
Illustration by Clay Laucella/Bankrate Asia Ore wants to be a homeowner, just not right now. The 28-year-old has other priorities: adjusting to life as a new mother and widow, chipping away at her student loans and charting the course of her career with her new master’s degree. Someday, she wants…
So you want to go to college (or maybe continue on to grad school). But you feel like the only way to make it happen is by taking out student loans. Hold it right there! Let me speak to you real quick before you sign on the dotted line. Hey,…
Do you ever see people who are living their retirement dreams and wonder, What the heck did they do to get there? There’s joy in their voices as they talk about their plans to travel the world or be outrageously generous. And it’s contagious! Market chaos, inflation, your future—work with a pro…
The world of budgeting and personal finance is all abuzz with the news: Mint is shutting down this year. If you’re currently a budgeter with Mint, we know you’ve got lots of questions. Many of them probably start with, what the heck? (or something stronger). Let’s answer at least two…
Taking out student loans to pay for college seemed like a great idea at the time (hey, everyone was doing it!). But now you’re out of school and struggling to make your loan payments. Maybe you’ve already defaulted on your student loans—or it’s just a matter of time before you…
Look, we get it—taxes are the worst. Just hearing the words “Tax Day” is enough to make you reach for a bottle of aspirin . . . or maybe a stiff drink. But here’s the thing: April always rolls around, and taxes aren’t going anywhere. Get expert money advice to…
Listen, nobody wants to be on the receiving end of unemployment benefits. But if your company suddenly downsizes, a worldwide pandemic strikes, or AI renders your job “obsolete,” it’s nice to know there’s a safety net to catch you if you end up out of work. Get expert money advice…
Hey, we’re not going to geek out on accounting terminology, but to understand tax liability, it’s helpful to be familiar with two basic accounting terms: assets and liabilities. Assets are things you own—think money, property, your collection of obsolete cell phones. Liabilities are money you owe to other people. In other words: Bills…
Medical expenses can add up fast. If you’re wondering if you can deduct medical expenses from your taxes, the short answer is: maybe. Get expert money advice to reach your money goals faster! There are a few key things to keep in mind when you’re figuring out which medical expenses…
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