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Still owe student loans? Your Social Security payments may be used to pay them off
Social Security recipients who owe student loans have found their payments garnished to pay off their debt and some have been forced into poverty as a result, according to a […]
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Financial Fridays: Time to Update Old NEFE Resources
Image Credits: JumpStart.org (Top) ; National Endowment for Financial Education – NEFE (Bottom) WHAT WE DO The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) is an independent, nonprofit foundation […]
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Financial Fridays: NCUA offers free financial literacy resources
Credit: Jumpstart.org (left image) & National Credit Union Administration/mycreditunion.gov (middle and left image) WHO WE ARE The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is the independent federal agency created by […]
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Tips for grandparents on giving money for college Read More: Tips for grandparents on giving money
Q. My daughter is having her first baby and I want to give a money gift for college. What’s the best way to do this? — Grandma A. Congratulations on […]
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Personal Finance
Some of our financial fate is beyond our control. Markets boom and bust; inflation comes and goes. But we do have the power to change our own behavior. And that’s […]
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The Home Refinance Plan Banks Don’t Want You Knowing
When homeowners visit The Easy Loan Site1 official website, they may be surprised to find out they qualify for a plan that offers them shockingly low interest rates. Still unknown […]
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401(k) choices when you switch jobs
Q. My son is switching to a new job and he’s thinking of taking the money out of his first 401(k) to help pay moving costs. I’m saying it’s a […]
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How that 529 plan can hurt chances for financial aid
Q. My parents saved in a 529 for my son and never told me about it. We’re going to soon apply for financial aid and I’m worried it could hurt […]
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Here’s how much should you be keeping in that emergency fund
Q. I’m retired now and my pension and Social Security cover my expenses. How much money do I still need in an emergency fund? — In good shape A. Congratulations […]