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• Author: Jenny Wolff
• Posted: Mar 20, 2025

The IRS has shared some good news for those who filed their taxes for the year 2024 in 2025: the average tax refund has grown to $3,382. This is a 6.3% increase from before.  Why are refunds bigger? It'...

• Author: Jenny Wolff
• Posted: Mar 10, 2025

There's quite a buzz around the idea of handing out $5,000 checks to 79 million American households, a plan initiated by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, dubbed the DOGE Div...

• Author: Miguel Waters
• Posted: Mar 04, 2025

The tax filing season kicked off on February 19, 2025, and it's set to wrap up on April 15. This is the period when everyone in the U.S. needs to file their taxes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and for many, it...

• Author: Miguel Waters
• Posted: Feb 28, 2025

March is bringing some welcome news for many Americans, especially those receiving Social Security benefits. This month, the checks being sent out will be a bit heavier than they've been in past years! Here's w...

• Author: Jenny Wolff
• Posted: Feb 17, 2025

In the last week of February, people who get benefits from the United States Social Security are in for a nice surprise - two payments might land in their bank accounts through Direct Deposit. ...

• Author: Miguel Waters
• Posted: Feb 12, 2025

This February, just before Valentine's Day, the Social Security Administration is sending out retirement checks to those who qualify. To get this payment in time for the holiday, you'll need to m...

• Author: Miguel Waters
• Posted: Feb 06, 2025

For the first time in nearly five years, missed student loan payments could now lower your credit score. This change follows the end of a suspension on loan payments that was in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.  ...

• Author: Ben Reilly
• Posted: Jan 31, 2025

If you're struggling with credit card debt, you're not alone. With interest rates often soaring above 21%, it can feel like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle of debt. However, there's a strategy that...

• Author: Miguel Waters
• Posted: Jan 23, 2025

Parent PLUS Loans are a way for parents to help pay for their child's college education.  These loans are part of a federal loan program and are available to parents who have children in college and meet certa...

• Author: Jenny Wolff
• Posted: Jan 15, 2025

In 2025, the United States will implement significant updates to the Child Tax Credit (CTC), designed to help families with children. These changes aim to make financial support more accessible and subs...