Minnesota and Connecticut are two of the states expanding their loan options. “We see it as a substitute program,” one official said.
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Workers often focus solely on their retirement savings balance. But figuring out how you want to spend the rest of your life could be job No. 1.
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Lower gas prices have been a relief for households struggling with higher living costs. But now they are creeping higher again.
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A decades-old self-help concept is gaining new purchase among people searching for meaningful work in the age of artificial intelligence.
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Traveling with friends can be tricky. We’re curious how you manage financial friction — and how you make sure your besties settle up.
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Most young children should have a Trump account. But that doesn’t mean families should prioritize saving in them.
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Despite the blurring of lines between big business and the Trump administration, investing in broad index funds instead of stocks with political ties looks like a better bet.
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Risk is rising as big tech companies like Oracle — the ultimate financial source of the Ellison media empire — need to turn to the bond market for staggering sums to finance data centers.
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The option, set to go on sale on some flights later this year, will feature a shared table in the middle seat. The move may actually save the airline money.
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Near the midpoint of the year, stocks and bonds both report good returns. But the global stock market has become highly concentrated, our columnist says.
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For all that’s good about our financial lives, there are distinctly American things that are decidedly suboptimal. Please, can the 1040 fit on a postcard?
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The Social Security Administration will introduce a process to sign up babies for the investment program at the same time they are registered for a Social Security number.
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Congress scrapped a rule last year that capped how much banks could charge if you spent more than was in your account. Now, banks’ revenue from the fees is rising.
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Investor enthusiasm culminated in some of the worst cases of wealth destruction in the last 100 years, a long-running study shows.
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Two federal courts have blocked a new Trump administration rule that could have narrowed eligibility for a student loan forgiveness program for public servants.
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What’s most surprising is that Tesla and SpaceX have entered that elite group. A vast majority of companies weren’t worth owning, a long-running study shows.
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If you must, keep an eye on your account statements, experts say. Thieves steal checks from mailboxes, then alter the checks with fraudulent names.
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Higher interest rates take effect on July 1 for the next school year. Borrowers are already dealing with rising college costs and inflation elsewhere.
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The company’s deep commitment to Mars colonization and Elon Musk’s nearly total control make SpaceX stock an astonishingly speculative bet, our columnist says.
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Rampant enthusiasm is buoying tech shares to levels that defy gravity. Invest with caution, our columnist says.
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