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Getting to the top Social Security benefit — $5,108 in 2025 — isn’t easy.

The retirement gap is real, and states are stepping up.

The Department of Education will resume federal student loan collections in May, garnishing income from borrowers with defaulted student loans. Also, it has reopened income-driven repayment (IDR) plan [...]

Learn how this new kitten owner has saved money with pet insurance.

You received your tax refund, and now you’re figuring out what to do with the money. It might be a significant amount of cash — how do you spend it wisely? If you have credit card debt, the answer [...]

Learn important lending lessons from ’90s TV shows and improve your personal finance skills.

Consumers are struggling to afford vehicle’s in today’s challenging auto market.

Many Americans are failing to boost savings because of credit card debt, which can lead to a sticky situation.
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