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These lesser-known tax tips may help college-bound families
College is a major expense for many families, but a payment strategy can provide significant tax savings, according to a college funding expert.
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Borrowers brace for student loan bills to resume — ‘$600 a month, where is that going to come from?'
The more than three-year-long pause on federal student loan payments is slated to finally conclude within months. Consumer advocates and borrowers are worried.
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36-year-old mom makes $15,000 a month working 10 hours a week. Her best advice for scaling an online business
Jade Weatherington has expanded her business. She now makes money off others teaching her curriculum on Outschool and off courses for adults.
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Here's How Much Americans Have in Their 401(K)S at Every Age
Americans’ average 401(k) balances grew in the first quarter of 2023, per Fidelity’s latest report. Here’s how much they have saved by generation.
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Bug in Chase's Online Banking Service Causing Duplicate Fees and Transactions
Customers of Chase’s online banking services were seeing double transactions, fees and/or payments in their accounts, with the situation not immediately being resolved as of late morning on Friday.
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Pay Packages for Female CEOs Fell Last Year After Big Gains in 2021, Ranks Remain Thin
Last year was a mixed bag pay-wise for the women who run companies in the Standard and Poor’s 500, as compensation increased for more than half of them, but the median pay package fell.
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Cook County's Minimum Wage Set to Increase This Summer
Cook County is set to see a minimum wage hike this summer.
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Millionaire Who Retired at 35: These Are the 3 ‘Stupidest Lies' I've Heard About Early Retirement
Steve Adcock retired in 2016 at age 35. In the years since, he says he’s heard every myth about the pitfalls of early retirement. These are the most common.
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You Can Get Discounted Gas at Circle K Today if You Fill Up During This 3-Hour Window
Drivers in the Chicago area and across parts of the Midwest will have a chance to fill up for less Thursday, but only between a narrow three-hour window at Circle K gas stations.
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What Parents Need to Know About P2P Payment Apps as Venmo Adds Teen Account
Here’s how parents can protect teens from common peer-to-peer payment issues, according to a consumer watchdog.
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Here's When the Government's Bills Are Due as U.S. Tries to Avoid Default
The Bipartisan Policy Center modeled the Treasury Department’s cash flow, noting what day bills are paid as the U.S. tries to raise the debt ceiling.
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Repelled by High Car Prices, Americans Are Holding On to Their Vehicles Longer Than Ever
Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever.
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Vice Media Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, the Latest in a String of Digital Media Setbacks
Vice Media has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It’s the latest digital media company to falter after a meteoric rise. Vice agreed to sell its assets to a consortium of lenders or about $225 million in addition to taking on a significant amount of the company’s debt. Other parties will also be able to submit bids. The bankruptcy filing...
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Illinois Residents to Start Receiving Checks in Multistate Settlement With TurboTax Owner
Illinois residents “deceived into paying for tax services that were available for free” will soon begin receiving checks as part of a nationwide, multistate settlement with TurboTax owner Intuit Inc., Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced this week.
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These Are the 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and LeBron James all have massive salaries, but which athlete earned the most money last year?
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25-Year-Old Makes $200/Hour Without a Bachelor's Degree: ‘I Work Less Than 6 Hours a Day'
On some mornings, Angelina Nguyen makes $150 in five minutes.
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We Spent $100,000 on an Abandoned High School, and $3.3 Million to Convert It Into Apartments—Take a Look Inside
Jesse Wig, Adam Colucci, and Dan Spanovich purchased an abandoned high school in Homestead, Pennsylvania, and turned it into a 31-unit apartment building.
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Earning $300,000 a Year Is Still Considered Middle Class in This U.S. City—It's Not New York Or LA
Notoriously high Silicon Valley salaries help drive up middle class income ranges in cities like Fremont and San Jose.
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Driver Tosses $100 Bills Out the Window on Interstate, Causing ‘Significant Traffic Hazard'
Drivers on Interstate 5 in Oregon got a chance for a cash grab last week when a driver tossed hordes of bills out of his window.
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Mark Cuban Shares His No. 1 Strategy for Starting a Lucrative Business—It's ‘Where the Big Bucks Are Made'
Billionaire “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban started his entrepreneurial journey with little-to-no money. Here’s why he says that’s the best way to do it.