A smiling teacher reading an email on a computer in the classroom. Copy space. Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images In October 2021, the Biden administration announced a one-year opportunity for student borrowers seeking civil service loan forgiveness to get closer to the debt-free state. Signed into law by then-President George W. Bush in 2007, …
Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I’m 56 and work for a state university, so I will have a state retirement plan. Previously, I worked full time and contributed to social security for 20 years. I still work part-time and contribute to social security. I plan to retire in six years when I turn 62, and recently started …
Polls consistently show that older Americans regret a lot of things — working too much, choosing the wrong partner, not taking care of their health, and so on. There are also often financial regrets, such as not having saved enough and investing too little for retirement. This last regret has many reasons: everything from the …
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Lanta Evans-Motte was forced to grow up fast. His mother died while Evans-Motte was still in elementary school. Two years later, her father suffered a severe stroke. “We didn’t know if he would live,” said Evans-Motte, now a financial adviser in Calverton, Maryland. “It was a touch-and-go for a while.” Evans-Motte was the youngest of …
Westerville, Ohio, December 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Association for Financial Advice and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) has recognized 11 individuals, organizations, special projects and initiatives expanding access to personal financial resources and education across the country in its 2022 AFCPE Awards. More than 20 nominations were evaluated by peers, and winners were recognized specifically for …
President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images It’s been almost three years since people with federal student loans had to pay off their debt, and the Biden administration recently announced that borrowers have even more time. In March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic first …
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Olga Riazantseva | Istock | Getty Images After applying for student loan forgiveness, some borrowers receive what sounds like good news from the US Department of Education. “We have reviewed your application and determined that you are eligible for loan relief under the Plan,” according to a letter sent by Education Secretary Miguel A. Cardona. …
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Financial literacy is key to managing money, but how well are states preparing their students? Tennessee tops the list of US states that offer the best financial education to its residents, according to a new report from financial services firm OneMain Financial. More than 99% of public high school students in Tennessee have what is …
