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Jaqueline Benitez, who depends on SNAP benefits to help pay for food, shops for groceries at a supermarket
Health

Food insufficiency rates jump among SNAP recipients after expanded pandemic benefits end, Penn study finds

People and families who rely on food stamps experienced a 21% increase in food insufficiency when pandemic-era benefits ended.

1 year ago

New graduates
Education

Going to college? Here’s what you should know about student loans

If you’re a high school senior or a college student, you’ll want to apply for federal student loans through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as FAFSA.

1 year ago

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New car prices are cooling, but experts say you still might want to wait to buy

The average transaction price for a new car in July was $48,334, a slight dip from June and only a 0.4% year-over-year increase, according to Kelley Blue Book.

1 year ago

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Spotlight PA

Many Pennsylvania state retirees say they can’t afford inflation on their stagnant pensions

Nearly 69,000 former public school and state workers retired before Pennsylvania boosted pension payments two decades ago. Some lawmakers now want to give them an increase.

1 year ago

Thomas Jefferson University East Falls campus in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 23, 2019
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Thomas Jefferson University to pay millions in federal student loan settlement

A loan program was meant to train more community doctors, but federal regulators claim that the Philadelphia university used leftover cash to boost its investment portfolio.

1 year ago

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PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Equal pay for Black women requires new laws like Philly’s salary history ban, advocates say

Black women across Pennsylvania earn just 60 cents on every dollar their white male non-Hispanic counterpart earns.

1 year ago

NPR
Money

Got tipping rage? This barista reveals what it’s like to be behind the tip screen

The rise in tipping has many customers fuming, but one worker who depends on tips says most customers misunderstand what they are.

1 year ago

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NPR
Money

Are Amazon Prime Day deals worth it? 5 things to know

Amazon's annual sale will run Tuesday and Wednesday, boasting that the sales offered will be its lowest prices so far this year. Before you buy, read here.

1 year ago

A customer uses an ATM at a Bank of America location in San Francisco, Monday, April 24, 2023
Courts & Law

BofA hit with $250 million in fines and customer refunds for ‘double-dipping’ fees, fake accounts

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency found that the bank’s double-dipping on fees was illegal.

1 year ago

NPR
Money

As meat prices hover near record highs, here are 3 ways to save on your July 4 cookout

If you're planning to throw some meat on the grill this weekend, here are some ways to save money in the process.

1 year ago

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NPR
Courts & Law

‘There is no trust now’: Student loan borrowers respond to Supreme Court decision

In the wake of Friday's Supreme Court decision striking down Biden's relief plan, borrowers lament the path forward.

1 year ago

Columbia University class of 2020 graduates pose for photographs on Commencement Day on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in New York.
Money

It’s almost time to resume student loan payments. Not doing so could cost you

More than 40 million Americans will have to start making federal student loan payments again at the end of the summer.

2 years ago

Student loan borrowers gather outside the Supreme Court building in February 2023. The court's ruling on President Biden's debt relief plan is expected in June or July.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Is the debt deal changing student loan repayment? Here’s what you need to know

The pause's end will affect some 43 million borrowers, but, in effect, it's not a big change.

2 years ago

Jaqueline Benitez pushes her cart down an aisle as she shops for groceries.
NPR
Money

3 ways to protect your money if the U.S. defaults on its debt

Personal finance experts say you should prepare for a possible debt default as you would a recession.

2 years ago

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Money

New push on U.S.-run free electronic tax-filing system for all

The IRS has been tasked with looking into how to create a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system. But that doesn’t sit well with tax-prep companies.

2 years ago

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