Personal finance
5 in-demand low-stress jobs — they all pay over $100,000 and help the environment
Higher-paying jobs often mean more pressure — think about surgeons working to save someone’s life, or corporate lawyers responsible for multimillion-dollar business deals. But you don’t need to take a pay cut to be less stressed at work. There are plenty of low-stress jobs that come with six-figure salaries. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational […]
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How to say ‘no’ when family and friends ask to borrow money, from a financial therapist
Lending money to a friend or family member can put a strain on the relationship if you’re not careful. Nearly a quarter of people who lent money or covered a group expense with the expectation of being paid back say doing so negatively impacted their relationship with the other party, Bankrate’s 2024 financial taboos survey […]
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The president’s influence on the U.S. economy may be greatly exaggerated, according to experts
About 50% of Americans believe the result of the 2024 presidential election will directly affect their personal finances, according to a survey by financial services company Empower. And about 99% of voters in a Gallup survey said the economy was at least somewhat important in influencing their vote for the next president. “Voters absolutely are […]
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What Trump’s win could mean for student loan forgiveness
The U.S. Department of Education’s work to cancel student debt for tens of millions of Americans will likely some to a halt with the election of Donald Trump, who has called the efforts “vile” and “not even legal.” When Trump re-enters the White House in January, he will probably direct his administration officials to stop […]
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The next U.S. president could face a tax battle in 2025 — here’s what it means for investors
This combination of pictures created on October 25, 2024 shows US Vice-President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris in Houston, Texas on October 25, 2024 and former US President Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in East Del Valle, Austin, Texas on October 25, 2024. Getty Images As millions of Americans cast ballots on election day, […]
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Trump plan would make Social Security insolvent in just 6 years, budget group says
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign plans would significantly accelerate the already-fast-approaching date when Social Security is projected to run out of money, a nonpartisan budget group said Monday. Trump’s agenda would make the popular government program, relied upon by millions of American seniors, insolvent in six years — shrinking the current timeline by a third, […]
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Biden extends student loan payment pause by 6 months for 8 million SAVE plan borrowers
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he announces a new plan for federal student loan relief during a visit to Madison Area Technical College Truax Campus, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S, April 8, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Federal student loan payments for some 8 million borrowers will remain on pause for six months or longer, a spokesperson for […]
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Why abortion access is a personal finance issue, says demographer who studies the effects of unwanted pregnancy
Key Points Diana Greene Foster led The Turnaway Study, a landmark research study on the socioeconomic outcomes for Americans who are “turned away” from abortion. Foster, a demographer and professor at the University of California San Francisco, found higher instances of poverty and a greater likelihood of bankruptcies and evictions for women who couldn’t get […]
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Why I paid $95 to recycle a mattress — and you might, too
Key Points Donating my old queen-sized mattress proved difficult. I recycled it and paid nearly $100 for the service in New York. More than 75% of mattress materials, like wood, foam, steel and fiber, can be recycled. The economics can be challenging for recyclers. Some states have enacted mattress recycling laws that make it cheaper […]
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Why some families will pay $500,000 for Ivy League admissions consulting: ‘It’s worth the investment’
Ivy League architecture at Princeton University. Loop Images | Getty Images At the nation’s top schools, including many in the Ivy League, acceptance rates hover near all-time lows. “College admissions only ever gets more competitive and there’s a lot of stress from families about the stakes and how to get in,” said Thomas Howell, the founder […]
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