New rules mean that parent PLUS loans have to be consolidated into a new loan by June 30 for parents to keep affordable payments. But the deadline is really earlier to allow time for processing.
Category: Personal Finances
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Parents Who Borrowed for Children’s College Face Looming Deadline
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How New Yorkers Spend, Splurge and Scrimp to Live in the City
The New York Times – Business:Eliza Shapiro, who reports on New York City’s affordability crisis, asked hundreds of residents to get candid about their finances.
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Bad, Very Bad and Much Worse: Pick a Forecast for the War and Economy
The New York Times – Business:A merely bad outlook might be good enough for the markets, our columnist says.
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Check Your Target-Date Fund, Especially if You Plan to Retire Soon
The New York Times – Business:Their simplicity makes the funds appealing, but they could leave many workers near retirement, particularly baby boomers, short on savings.
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Many People Will Need Long-Term Care, but Most Don’t Have Insurance to Cover It
The New York Times – Business:Care for people who can’t take care of themselves is expensive, and regular health insurance doesn’t cover the cost.
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Help! Budget Charged Me $595 for Returning a Car a Few Hours Early.
The New York Times – Business:An American who rented a vehicle for a two-week European vacation brought it back to the airport a bit ahead of schedule. Why did the price almost double?
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How Daily Money Managers Help Busy People With Their Finances
The New York Times – Business:Daily money managers generally help older adults and the wealthy, but busy professionals are increasingly using their services when they get behind.
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Warren Requests Information From MrBeast About Crypto and Children
The New York Times – Business:The world’s most popular YouTube celebrity, who markets to children and has bragged about crypto trades, is getting into banking. Senator Elizabeth Warren has concerns.
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The I.R.S. Is Phasing Out Paper Checks. Here’s How to Speed Your Refund.
The New York Times – Business:President Trump has directed that most federal payments be issued electronically, including tax refunds. Last year nearly 10 million people got their refund via a paper check.
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The I.R.S. Is Phasing Out Paper Checks. Here’s How to Speed Your Refund.
The New York Times – Business:President Trump has directed that most federal payments be issued electronically, including tax refunds. Last year nearly 10 million people got their refund via a paper check.
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Record Number of Student Loan Borrowers Are in Delinquency and Default
The New York Times – Business:Recently released data from the Education Department showed that by the end of last year, 7.7 million borrowers had defaulted on $181 billion in federal student loans.