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.
Category: Personal Finances
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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.
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Americans May Be Taking on Too Much Pay Later ‘Phantom Debt’
Buying mattresses, clothes and other goods on installment plans has propped up spending, but economists worry that such loans could put some people at risk.
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Chaos, Injustice and Joy: This Year’s College Essays About Money
Each year, we ask teenagers to send us their application essays about work, money or social class. Here are four, from California to Cambodia.
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Love Letter: The Tricky Arithmetic of Love + Money
The Modern Love column presents a special collection of essays and reader stories exploring how finances complicate relationships.