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How student loan debt is affecting those who are ready to retire
Read full article: How student loan debt is affecting those who are ready to retireStudent loan debt is typically viewed as an issue facing younger Americans, but new research finds that the struggles aren't limited to Americans in their 20s.
Republicans reveal debt package to combat student loan crisis amid Supreme Court decision
Read full article: Republicans reveal debt package to combat student loan crisis amid Supreme Court decisionSenate Republicans announced the Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act as their solution to address the student loan crisis, which comes days before the Supreme Court makes a decision on President Biden’s Debt forgiveness plan.
TELL US: Student loan payments are starting back up, how will this affect you or your family?
Read full article: TELL US: Student loan payments are starting back up, how will this affect you or your family?The pause on student loan payments is almost over. Without a Supreme Court ruling before June 30, interest begins on September 1, the Friday before Labor Day. The first payments on student loans in more than three years will be due in October, according to an Education Department spokesperson.
For some, credit cards are a major part of tax season, survey finds
Read full article: For some, credit cards are a major part of tax season, survey findsTax season and credit cards seem to go hand-in-hand like peanut butter and jelly, at least if you believe the findings of a recent study conducted by Credit Card Insider. Using SurveyMonkey to conduct an online survey of 3,114 adults from Feb. 3-5, Credit Card Insider found out the following information when it comes to how important credit cards are for people during tax season. 14% of respondents who expected to owe this year planned on using a credit card to pay their taxes. Of those expecting a tax refund, 40% had credit card debt. 75% of those with debt plan to use their tax refund toward paying it off.