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Personal Finance
Baby boomers look richer than ever—but many are retiring with record levels of debt
By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 21, 2026
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Personal Finance
Buy now, pay later is the new financial lifeline for lower-income Americans, as consumer loans pile up to $19 trillion
By Tristan BoveMay 19, 2026
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Economy
Americans owe $1.68 trillion on car loans — more than credit card debt and as much as all federal student loans
By Tristan BoveMay 7, 2026
U.S. consumers are so financially strained they put more than $1 billion on buy-now, pay later services during Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Retail
U.S. consumers are so financially strained they put more than $1 billion on buy-now, pay later services during Black Friday and Cyber Monday
By Jeena Sharma and Retail BrewDecember 5, 2025
GoFundMe CEO says the economy is so bad that more of his customers are crowdfunding just to pay for their groceries
Economy
GoFundMe CEO says the economy is so bad that more of his customers are crowdfunding just to pay for their groceries
By Ashley LutzOctober 13, 2025
Trump is rewriting the rules of who can afford college as Parent PLUS loans are capped or phased out
Personal Finance
Trump is rewriting the rules of who can afford college as Parent PLUS loans are capped or phased out
By Ashley LutzSeptember 24, 2025
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Success
Americans think you should land your dream job by 29, buy your first home at 30, and earn six figures by 35—they’re in for a reality check
By Jessica CoacciAugust 27, 2025
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Finance
Your medical bills will remain on your credit report after all
By Chris MorrisJuly 15, 2025
Students hold up signs that say "Cancel Student Debt" and similar messages during a protest in then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's office.
Finance
Consumer debt delinquency surges to five-year high as student loan payments pause expires
By Greg McKennaMay 15, 2025
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Success
Gen Z’s not drowning in buy-now-pay-later debt—yet. But experts warn it’s a luxury lifestyle trap
By Preston ForeMay 11, 2025
Trump administration says 5.3 million student loan borrowers will have wages garnished this summer
Personal Finance
Trump administration says 5.3 million student loan borrowers will have wages garnished this summer
By Alicia AdamczykMay 7, 2025
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Retail
A quarter of U.S. consumers are now financing groceries with buy-now, pay-later as economic pressures mount, survey says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 28, 2025
Millions of student loan borrowers brace for debt collectors starting in May
Personal Finance
Millions of student loan borrowers brace for debt collectors starting in May
By Alicia AdamczykApril 23, 2025
What student loan borrowers need to know about Trump’s move to dismantle the Department of Education
Personal Finance
What student loan borrowers need to know about Trump’s move to dismantle the Department of Education
By Alicia AdamczykMarch 21, 2025
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Personal Finance
Paying off debt with debt: How a balance transfer will save me over $1,000
By Cassie BottorffFebruary 20, 2025
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31-year-old millionaire has zero sympathy for unemployed Gen Z's ‘excuses’—he says 'it is scarily easy' to build a business and get rich right nowplaceholder alt text
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 31, 2026
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Iran's president admits 'we have many problems' and missiles 'are of no use' as the U.S. chokes its economy while weakening Tehran's grip on Hormuzplaceholder alt text
By Jason MaAugust 30, 2026
Success
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By Emma BurleighAugust 30, 2026
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