Student loan forgiveness is still available to many borrowers, but the eligibility rules have shifted. Pla2na/Getty Images Borrowers have spent the last few years trying to keep up with a steady stream of changes to the federal student loan system, many of which have had a direct impact on the extra help that’s available for … Read more
The Education Department on Thursday said it is temporarily cutting interest rates for some federal student loan borrowers, a move aimed at easing repayment costs as delinquencies climb to their highest level in six years. The reduction – a temporary shave of 1 percentage point from borrowing costs — comes as 10.3% of student loans … Read more
A proposal to raise taxes on the wealthiest Californians has qualified for the November ballot, state officials said Wednesday, setting up what could be an expensive and divisive fight. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The so-called billionaire tax — which has divided Democrats in the … Read more
Having a serious medical diagnosis alone isn’t enough to secure Social Security disability benefits. designer491/Getty Images A health setback can create financial challenges long before the medical bills start arriving. When an illness, injury or chronic condition makes it difficult to continue working, the loss of income can quickly become one of the biggest concerns. … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration says the $1.778 billion Justice Department “Anti-Weaponization Fund” will compensate Americans unfairly targeted by politicized federal investigations on a “case-by-case” basis, pushing back on critics who have portrayed the program as a taxpayer-funded payout for Jan. 6 rioters and Trump allies. Heated dispute over … Read more
While not every unpleasant interaction qualifies as harassment, some debt collector actions clearly cross the line. Hardollin/Getty Images Over the past few years, high borrowing costs, rising prices on essentials and other economic hurdles have forced many Americans to lean more heavily on their credit cards to cover their expenses. But as interest charges compound … Read more
You don’t have to live with overwhelming credit card debt. You have options. Getty Images The U.S. economy shed over 92,000 jobs recently, inflation has held stubbornly above the Fed’s 2% target, and food prices, as well as other basic living expenses, are running substantially higher than they were just a year ago. That combination … Read more