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There’s a ‘compressed timeline’ to submit a FAFSA form this year — Here’s how to prepare
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for 2025-26 will be available for all students and contributors on or before…
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Credit card debt hits record $1.17 trillion, New York Fed research shows
Collectively, Americans now owe a record $1.17 trillion on their credit cards, according to a new report on household debt…
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The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point after election. Here’s what that means for you
The Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C. Joshua Roberts | Reuters The Federal Reserve announced Thursday that it will lower…
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FAFSA rollout is ‘on track,’ despite remaining unresolved issues, Education Department says
The “phased rollout” of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid is on track for the upcoming academic year, the…
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Nearly 2 in 5 cardholders have maxed out a credit card or come close, report finds
Asiavision | E+ | Getty Images Between higher prices and high interest rates, some Americans have had a hard time…
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Tax pros ‘very skeptical’ about expanded IRS voice bots for payments plans
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images If you get a tax bill and want help from the IRS to set…
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The benefits and risks when using buy now, pay later for holiday shopping: Credit experts
Shoppers fill a Target Store on a Black Friday in Chicago. John Gress | Corbis Historical | Getty Images “Buy…
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