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By Dori Zinn Being well-off is one thing, but having financial well-being is completely different. Well-off signals that you have money to spend...

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By Molly McCluskey When Bruce McClary learned he was a victim of identity theft many years ago, he thought he had to deal with the fallout...

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By Paddy Hirsch Interest rates sound pretty dull, at first. But they are the seed from which all financial benefits and woes in the economy spring...

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By Michael Koretzky Student loans are confusing. Student loan forgiveness is worse. Once you understand that the federal government offers...

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By Paddy Hirsch The state of the economy is almost always a focal point for both Republicans and Democrats ahead of a presidential election, with...

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With one in seven Americans owed their share of nearly $30 billion dollars, finding funds can be as easy as checking a website.

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The Consumer Market dominates the US economy, accounting for roughly 70 percent of US gross domestic product (GDP). Reporters covering the economy...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Jan. 10, 2024) – The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and the National Endowment for Financial...

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By Dori Zinn While buy now, pay later apps and services are new to consumers, borrowing money has been around for ages. BNPL services make it...

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By Molly McCluskey What would you do with $30,000? Put a down payment on a new home? Pay off those student loans? Save for your kids' college...

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By Paddy Hirsch The best place to start is with The Employment Situation, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) at 8:30 a.m. ET on...

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This year, healthcare is a top concern for Americans riding out COVID-19. Meanwhile, a troubled economy and fears of lockdowns weigh heavily on the...

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