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December 4, 2024

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College Costs for 2024-2025 March Higher

Every year, the College Board releases new college cost data and trends in its annual report. The figures published are average costs for public in-state, public out-of-state, and private colleges based on a survey of approximately 4,000 colleges across the country. Over the past 20 years, average costs for tuition, fees, housing, and food has […]

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November 25, 2024

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High Foreign Investment in the United States

According to data from the International Monetary Fund, the United States received almost one-third of all global foreign investment from 2021 to 2023. This compares with an average of just 18% before the pandemic. The dramatic increase is even more remarkable considering widespread concern about the dominance of the U.S. dollar as a global currency. […]

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November 18, 2024

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2024 Year-End Tax Tips

Here are some things to consider as you weigh potential tax moves between now and the end of the year. Defer Income to Next Year Look for ways to defer income to 2025, especially if you expect to fall into a lower tax bracket. You may be able to postpone a year-end bonus or delay […]

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November 7, 2024

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Zombie Debt: Is It Coming for You?

Zombie debt is old and often expired debt that could be revived after being purchased by a collection agency for pennies on the dollar — or less. These “debt scavengers” have plenty of incentive to cast a wide net and take aggressive steps to collect even a small portion of the original debt. If you […]

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October 30, 2024

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Medicare Open Enrollment Kicks Off

Medicare’s Open Enrollment period began on October 15 and runs through 7 December. If you are covered by Medicare, it’s time to compare your current coverage with other available options. Medicare plans can change every year, and you may want to switch to a health or prescription drug plan that better suits your needs or […]

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October 8, 2024

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The Fed Finally Cut Interest Rates. What Could It Mean for Your Finances?

On September 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered the benchmark federal funds rate one-half percentage point to a range of 4.75% to 5.0%. It was the first rate cut since the Fed raised the funds rate aggressively from March 2022 to July 2023 to help control inflation. The long-awaited policy […]

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October 1, 2024

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Federal Appeals Court Blocks SAVE Student Loan Repayment Plan

On August 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit officially blocked the SAVE student loan repayment plan in its entirety, saying the injunction would remain in place “until further order of this court or the Supreme Court of the United States.” The ruling replaced a temporary order issued by the same […]

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September 24, 2024

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Tax Treatment of Work-Life Referral Services

The IRS has provided informal guidance on the federal income tax treatment to an employee of certain work-life referral services offered as an employee benefit. What Is a Work-Life Referral Program? A work-life referral program is an employer-provided benefit that helps eligible employees find and access resources to address personal, family, or work-related challenges. Rather […]

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September 17, 2024

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Chaos in the Sky: New Consumer Protections for Weary Airline Passengers

Banks, hospitals, retailers, and airlines are still dealing with the fallout from the massive CrowdStrike IT outage in July. The tech meltdown impacted businesses across the globe, and airlines were hit particularly hard. This was not good news for the airline industry, which just last year had the highest number of flight delays ever recorded. […]

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September 10, 2024

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After a Massive Breach, Is Your Data in Danger?

National Public Data, a consumer data broker, confirmed last week that a hacker had targeted the company in December 2023, “with potential leaks of certain data in April 2024 and summer 2024.” Other reports indicate that this leaked data had been found on the dark web and could include the names, addresses, phone numbers, and […]

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