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For Ryan Decker, surviving the holiday shopping season is all about planning ahead. In fact, if he sees a gift for one of his two young sons in March, he’ll go ahead and buy it, instead of rushing through his shopping list…

By CORA LEWIS - Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in federal student loan forgiveness has been blocked by two federal courts, leaving millions of…

By CORA LEWIS and AMANDA SEITZ - Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The vast majority of Americans will find multiple options for health insurance coverage for 2023 on HealthCare.gov after open enrollment…

By CORA LEWIS - Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Starting this week, job-seekers in New York City will have access to a key piece of information: how much money they can expect to earn for an advertised…

By ADRIANA MORGA - Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Credit scoresare complicated and because rating agencies consider many factors, the process of improving them can look different for everyone.When…

By ADRIANA MORGA - Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid filing season starts Oct. 1 for the 2023-2024 school year. If you plan to attend college next year,…

By ADRIANA MORGA - Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rents are starting to come down after spiking to record levels this past summer, but experts are uncertain if the slowdown will continue.Christopher…

Managing money is an essential life skill, yet most U.S. adults would fail a financial literacy test. Consider the results of a survey meant to measure financial literacy, called the TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance…

Providence’s mayor proposed spending $10 million in federal coronavirus pandemic aid on financial literacy and homeownership, workforce training, small business development and other programs recently recommended by the…

By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS - Associated Press For Nick Marcil, the cancellation of $10,000 of his student loans could mean at last moving out of his parents' house.Marcil, 24, studied at a Pennsylvania…