May 21, 2024
Loans

Loan debt list ranks 3 Florida cities in US’s top 20 for most debt

Two months ago, Jacksonville ranked in personal finance company WalletHub’s top 10 U.S. cities where residents are the most financially stressed.  Just last week, Florida ranked in Forbes Advisor’s top 10 states where it’s most difficult for residents to save money and the Miami metro area ranked in the top five metro areas where it’s

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Loans

Biden’s student loan forgiveness scheme will push inflation up again

My husband and I both work full time. We like our jobs, but we work hard. Our reward? Sending thousands of dollars to the federal government each year.  Much like millions of other Americans on Tax Day, we had to write a large check and send it off to the Internal Revenue Service.  It’s always painful

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Loans

Consolidate by April 30 to qualify

It’s last call to consolidate your student loans and have a shot at getting your debt canceled. The U.S. Education Department set April 30 as the deadline for borrowers to consolidate federal student loans and get a one-time payment adjustment this summer. Consolidating debt could help anyone hurt by loan servicing failures receive credit for

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Finance

12 financial moves to make this spring

Spring cleaning can mean tidying up your wallet or pocketbook, as well as your closet. In the spirit of renewal, here are 12 financial moves you should make this spring. Some are annual rituals, or should be. Others are tasks we tend to put off, but shouldn’t. 1. Revisit your resolutions Many of us set

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