New student loan laws can help borrowers manage better in 2024

From helping student loan borrowers pay off debt and save for retirement to complete forgiveness, 2024 brings some hope for borrowers.

Education Department plans inflation fix for new FAFSA

Families must wait longer to see how much student aid they are awarded for the upcoming college spring semester via FAFSA.

It's the first 'official' day of tax filing season
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Monday is the first "official" day of tax filing season, and Jackson Hewitt General Manager Doug Preble is here to share some tips and what you should know ahead of filing. The deadline is April 15, but taxpayers shouldn't wait to file.

IRS launches its free-filing pilot program in 12 US states

With tax season kicking off Monday, the IRS is rolling out a new online option for filing your 2023 returns. Here's how it works.

Layoff list: Major tech companies that have cut jobs so far in 2024

More than 20,000 jobs have already been shed in the tech industry just three weeks into the new year, according to one layoff tracking site.

Most Americans cannot afford a $1K emergency expense

Thirty-five percent of adults surveyed said they'd have to borrow money if they had a $1,000 unexpected expense.

Gas prices remain stagnant as demand drops: AAA

Although prices are lower than they were last year at this time, they remain steady month over month.

Study: Gen Z, millennials are ‘obsessed’ with idea of being rich

The study found that nearly 60% of millennials said they feel behind financially, likely contributing to feelings of financial inadequacy.