UPS aims to hire 100K ahead of 'record peak holiday season'

UPS is planning to hire 100,000 seasonal workers ahead of an anticipated crush of holiday orders to begin as early as October.

10-year student loan refinance rates plummet to new 12-month low

The latest trends in interest rates for student loan refinancing from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly. (iStock)

Biden administration extends $1B of additional student loan debt forgiveness

The Department of Education has issued another round of student debt forgiveness as part of the closed school discharge program. See if you qualify for a loan discharge, and learn about your alternative loan repayment programs.

Car insurance 'age tax' could impact two generations, study finds

Baby Boomers and Gen Zers pay a higher – and possibly unjustified – average monthly car insurance premium, in part because of supposed "age tax," according to a new study.

FAFSA applications for the 2022-23 school year open soon — 4 things you can do now to prepare

FAFSA applications for the 2022-23 school year open on Oct. 1, 2021. See what you can do to prepare now, and compare your options for additional financing if your financial aid package comes up short.

Auto insurance shopping surges as younger generations return to work

In the second quarter of 2021, auto insurance shopping increased among younger generations who are reentering the workforce amid a recovering U.S. economy.

Here's why variable-rate student loan refinancing may be a smart move

Fixed-rate student loan refinancing has the benefit of predictability, but variable-rate student loans may be a good option depending on the term of the loan. Learn more about your student loan options so you can pay less interest over time. (iStock)

Senate’s $3.5T budget: What you need to know

Congressional democrats hope to pass a $3.5 trillion budget this fall aimed at improving housing, education, climate change and other initiatives.

‘No question’ delta variant is why August job growth wasn’t stronger, Biden says

America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.

Student loan borrowers who enlist a cosigner can save thousands on their college debt, data shows

Adding a creditworthy cosigner to your private student loans can help you lock in a lower interest rate and save money on your college debt over time. Keep reading to learn more about what you should look for in a student loan cosigner.

Social Security will be insolvent by 2034 due to COVID-19 pandemic

The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that Social Security's massive trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034 instead of last year's estimated exhaustion date of 2035.

Biden administration has forgiven $8.7B in student loan debt so far, do you qualify?

Nearly 450,000 borrowers have qualified for student loan debt relief under the Biden administration. See if you qualify for a student loan discharge and learn about your alternatives to debt forgiveness.