Headline News Archive

2020

February

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• We couldn’t find evidence of students or faculty at this accredited school. Reagan National University was supposed to be a place of higher learning, but it was unclear how it awarded degrees. By all appearances, at present,

• Man scammed investors out of $147 million in sham gems. A Southern California man collected about $147 million from more than 70,000 investors around the world by promising them profits from amber and gemstones mines that didn

• Student loan tax garnishments: what you should know. One segment of student debtors is hurting more than the others wrapped up in the student loan crisis. Borrowers who are in default on their

• Get your financial files in order. Think about getting organized not for yourself but for the person who has to help find your paperwork should you become incapacitated or die. I

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• Carnival cruises works to manage coronavirus crisis. Carnival serves nearly 11.5 million travelers a year, or roughly 50 percent of the global cruise market. It runs some of the best-known cruise brands in

• Your cheatin' wallet. "Financial infidelity" is described by Emily Garbinsky, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Notre Dame, as “engaging in a

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• Student loan appeal process the government doesn't tell you about. In the deluge of complaints about a troubled program that pays off student loans for people who work in public service, one stands out for

• Ring and Nest helped normalize American surveillance. Amazon’s Ring, Google’s Nest and other Internet-connected cameras — some selling for as little as $59 — have given Americans the tools

• Millennials are racking up retirement savings in Roth IRAs. Millennials are overwhelmingly putting their money into Roth IRAs, according to Fidelity. A Roth account is funded with after-tax dollars, making future withdrawals tax-free. The

• Tips to get the best and safest car loan. Remember that all-important FICO score. Don't just depend upon dealer financing. We surely know at least a couple of weeks in advance we're

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• How to break down your college financial aid award letter. Before deciding on a college for next year, families should look at what kind of aid is being offered and the conditions that apply. What

• Trump looks to kill student loan forgiveness program. Trump’s proposal would request $66.6 billion for the U.S. Department of Education, trimming the budget by $5.6 billion, or nearly 8%

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• Social Security: Here’s what Trump’s proposed budget could mean for you. Trump’s words and his administration’s actions aren’t in alignment. His fiscal 2021 budget includes cuts to the Social Security program.

• What the T-Mobile and Sprint merger means for you. Is my phone bill going up? T-Mobile promised phone bills will remain the same for the next three years.  Will my phone still be

• Take a year off and travel without going broke. By far the most expensive item will be the flight. If you know when you’re coming home, it’s probably best to

• How to compare mortgage loan offers. Comparing loan estimates is essential in the home buying process.  First, request loan estimates from the multiple lenders you are considering. You will need

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• Judge approves T-Mobile-Sprint merger. The deal would combine America’s third- and fourth-largest wireless carriers, creating a telecommunications juggernaut able to challenge AT&T and Verizon.

• Will your travel insurance cover coronavirus?. The gold-standard travel insurance policy will offer the option to “cancel for any reason” or “cancel anytime.” This insurance could kick

• Create a home office that doubles as a guest bedroom. Many people who work from home and occasionally host family staying overnight probably would prefer a separate room for each function. But the problem is

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• Most U.S. companies are just as negligent as Equifax. All Americans should be alarmed that the Chinese government allegedly was behind the 2017 hack of credit bureau Equifax, resulting in the confidential personal information of

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• Can't pay the IRS what you owe? Call them.. If you owe federal taxes and can’t pay them, the first thing you should do is call the IRS. Don’t call

• Ransomware attacks grow, crippling cities and businesses. Hackers are locking people out of their networks and demanding big payments to get back in. New data shows just how common and damaging the

• Three simple things you can do to improve your finances. More than skipping the occasional latte, getting a grip on your finances is about knowing where you want to go in the big picture, and

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• In sickness and in health, but not in debt. Student debt is putting a damper on young Americans' relationship decisions, according to a new study from private lender LendKey Technologies. About one-third of

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• Don’t sell my data! Now there’s a law for that. America’s first broad data privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act, went into effect Jan. 1.  Now the CCPA gives you the power