Next month, federal student loan borrowers may have their debt canceled if they are enrolled in the SAVE plan, initially borrowed $12,000 or less and made 10 years of payments.
Category: Personal Finances
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Lugging Credit Card Debt Into 2024? Now’s the Time to Make a Plan
Most Americans with card debt have not outlined a way to bring it down, a new report says. There are ways to get help.
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What to Know About Writing Checks While Preventing Fraud
Should you keep a separate checking account for writing checks? Is there a specific pen you should use? We answer some reader questions.
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Student Loan Payment Restart Troubled by Long Hold Times and Wrong Billing Statements
The Education Department reduced payments to its loan servicers as the consumer bureau spotlighted mistakes.
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I.R.S. to Begin Trial of Its Own Free Tax-Filing System
Residents of 12 states are eligible to participate if they meet certain criteria. But the agency’s plans have already met resistance from tax preparation companies.
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I Spent New Year’s Eve Trying to Do the FAFSA. It Didn’t Go Well.
The new, simplified version of the college student aid form was supposed to become available in December. It was, kind of, for some people.
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Banks Should Have Better Customer Relations When Closing an Account
When banks close checking and credit-card accounts because of “suspicious activity,” chaos and anxiety ensue. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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¿Mi novio controlaba mis finanzas? ¿Y mi novia también?
El común denominador entre esas dos relaciones no había sido el género ni la orientación sexual, ni siquiera la diferencia económica. Fui yo.
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Now May Be the Time to Lock In High Interest Rates on Your Savings
Rates on C.D.s are the highest they’ve been in years. But the Fed is signaling that it may cut its borrowing costs next year, and C.D. rates could follow.
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Wall Street Forecasts Won’t Tell You Where the Stock Market Is Heading in 2024
So-called stock forecasts don’t deserve the name, our columnist says. Wall Street’s track record is horrendous.
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In 2024, More Old 401(k) Accounts Could Be Forced Into Rollovers
In 2024, more low-balance, forgotten 401(k)s and similar retirement plans could be forced into rollover accounts, which don’t benefit their owners. Here’s what to know.