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Tax reform’s impact on charitable donations

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Credit scores are strong predictor of how Americans will...

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Existing-home sales hit 3-year low in September

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Federal judge unblocks Obama-era student debt relief rule

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Fintech personal loans saw massive growth over last 4...

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Homeownership is a top priority for millennials, but many...

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Nearly half of Americans have already started holiday shopping

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Social Security checks to get biggest boost since 2012

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Your next steps after Hurricane Michael

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Teachers sue Navient, claim misleading loan forgiveness info

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Breaking down the new NAFTA deal: How it could...

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Nearly 1 in 3 women in the U.S. feels...

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Immigrants could be required to show credit reports, scores...

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Florence victims will get more time and help to...

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Average U.S. credit score hit an all-time high

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IRS warns of Hurricane Florence charity scams

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What to know about Tax Reform 2.0

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Your next steps after Hurricane Florence

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Proposed tariffs could raise prices on Apple and other...

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Filing deadline approaches for most taxpayers who got an...

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IRS hopes less is more secure on new tax...

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Student loan official resigns from CFPB

African American family celebrating graduation with cake on summer deck, worried about how student loan debt might affect their graduate's life in the future.

Many Americans still owe tens of thousands in student...

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“Unexpectedly harsh” high-interest consumer loans could face increased scrutiny,...

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Millions of Americans may have seen a bump in...

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More than 50% of parents go into unnecessary debt...

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Predatory military lending could go undetected under weakened oversight

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Government could let rent, utilities payments count toward your...

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Are you among the millions who are projected to...

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 24: U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testifies during a hearing before the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee May 24, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The subcommittee held a hearing on "Department of Education Budget."

Dept. of Education proposes an estimated $13 billion in...

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What to do if your flight attendant offers you...

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States sue U.S. government over tax reform’s new SALT...

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What to do if you’re among the 68% of...

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New TV game show shines spotlight on student loan...

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Over 105 million Americans could have a password exposed...

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Could a potential U.S.-China trade war affect your wallet?

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