How to pay off credit card debt: 6 winning strategies

How to pay off credit card debt: 6 winning strategies

Wondering how to pay off credit card debt? Discover these six tried-and-true strategies that can help you pay down your balances and become debt-free.

Wondering how to pay off credit card debt? Discover these six tried-and-true strategies that can help you pay down your balances and become debt-free.

Price of Biden's student loan repayment plan could double as take-up increases, report says

Price of Biden's student loan repayment plan could double as take-up increases, report says

Cost estimates more than double for Biden's federal student loan repayment overhaul – considered a fallback for the administration's stalled forgiveness plan – when a bigger uptake of the program is factored in, a recent report said.

Cost estimates more than double for Biden's federal student loan repayment overhaul – considered a fallback for the administration's stalled forgiveness plan – when a bigger uptake of the program is factored in, a recent report said.

Tax Season 2023: Here's how the Inflation Reduction Act might impact your refund this year

Tax Season 2023: Here's how the Inflation Reduction Act might impact your refund this year

The IRS received nearly $80 billion in funding under the Inflation Reduction Act and said it has already hired more than 5,000 new telephone assistors and added more in-person staff to help taxpayers with filing this year.

The IRS received nearly $80 billion in funding under the Inflation Reduction Act and said it has already hired more than 5,000 new telephone assistors and added more in-person staff to help taxpayers with filing this year.

Job growth surges in January, reversing slowdown trend of past months

Job growth surges in January, reversing slowdown trend of past months

January's jobs report showed a big jump in growth following months of registering slight declines. Here's what that means for you.

January's jobs report showed a big jump in growth following months of registering slight declines. Here's what that means for you.

Gig economy workers lose money during tax season through missed deductions, survey says

Gig economy workers lose money during tax season through missed deductions, survey says

Many self-employed workers, especially the younger generation lose out on cost savings through missed tax deductions. Here's what gig workers should have their eye on to help save money on taxes or increase their tax return.

Many self-employed workers, especially the younger generation lose out on cost savings through missed tax deductions. Here's what gig workers should have their eye on to help save money on taxes or increase their tax return.

Another week of higher gas prices shows no signs of slowing: AAA

Another week of higher gas prices shows no signs of slowing: AAA

Gas prices continue to climb as demand grows and oil prices surge, according to the latest report from AAA. Drivers are also facing rising insurance costs in 2023.

Gas prices continue to climb as demand grows and oil prices surge, according to the latest report from AAA. Drivers are also facing rising insurance costs in 2023.

Americans fear recession, but most believe their jobs are safe: Survey

Americans fear recession, but most believe their jobs are safe: Survey

Many Americans have a negative outlook on the economy, but say they didn't believe a downturn would impact their jobs, according to a new survey.

Many Americans have a negative outlook on the economy, but say they didn't believe a downturn would impact their jobs, according to a new survey.

Tax refund would help many Americans pay for holiday spending: survey

Tax refund would help many Americans pay for holiday spending: survey

Many Americans said an advance on their tax refund would help with holiday debt, according to a recent Jackson Hewitt Tax Service survey.

Many Americans said an advance on their tax refund would help with holiday debt, according to a recent Jackson Hewitt Tax Service survey.

Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level since September: Freddie Mac

Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level since September: Freddie Mac

The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.15% for the week ending Jan. 19, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.15% for the week ending Jan. 19, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Secure 2.0 Act: Required minimum distribution age increases for IRAs

Secure 2.0 Act: Required minimum distribution age increases for IRAs

The required minimum distribution age (RMD) has increased from 72 to 73, meaning Americans can leave their investments in longer before needing to make withdrawals. Here’s what you need to know.

The required minimum distribution age (RMD) has increased from 72 to 73, meaning Americans can leave their investments in longer before needing to make withdrawals. Here’s what you need to know.

IRS ends COVID-19 tax credits: Here's what you need to know before filing in 2023

IRS ends COVID-19 tax credits: Here's what you need to know before filing in 2023

Among the several pandemic tax credits returning to 2019 levels is the Child Tax Credit. Filers will get $1,600 less in credit for 2022 for each qualifying child under age 17.

Among the several pandemic tax credits returning to 2019 levels is the Child Tax Credit. Filers will get $1,600 less in credit for 2022 for each qualifying child under age 17.

Inflation drops in December – will the Fed slow interest rate hikes in 2023?

Inflation drops in December – will the Fed slow interest rate hikes in 2023?

Inflation eased in December, but interest rates are likely to increase a few more times in 2023. However, the rate of increase could slow, one Fed official says. Here's what it means for you.

Inflation eased in December, but interest rates are likely to increase a few more times in 2023. However, the rate of increase could slow, one Fed official says. Here's what it means for you.