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The U.S. Department of Education is stepping in to support colleges in sending out financial aid awards sooner to students after an inflation fix to the new FAFSA form delayed the timeline.

Over 360 colleges have committed to being more transparent about their costs, while the U.S. Department of Education offers more loan forgiveness.

Consumers were thrifty with their spending in 2023, but major purchases like homes and vehicles are expected to rise in 2024.

The dating app is only "for people with good credit," the company says. Users can't see others' scores, but the information is used to qualify a potential user for the app.

Employers are planning to raise wages by 4%, on average this year, higher than 2021, but lower than 2023.

Borrowers who miss student loan payments will see repercussions again by September, thankfully there are forgiveness options.

Gas prices are up from last month, but down $0.29 compared to last year.

The child tax deduction expansion would make more of the credit refundable, helping millions of families.

“Among parents who say they helped their children financially in the past year, 36% say doing so has hurt their personal financial situation at least some," Pew writes.

Americans might get a fatter tax refund this year. Here's why.

The cost to ship a standard 40-foot container from China to northern Europe has jumped from $1,500 to $4,000, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany.

Inflation and climate change lend to higher homeowners insurance rates, causing some homeowners to consider moving.

The Department of Education said an inflation fix to FAFSA won’t come until mid-March, further delaying financial aid award notifications.

On top of a new IRS tax filing system, an adjustment to the child tax credit may qualify families for higher credits.

Insurance rates are rising for customers as insurers struggle to deal with claim payouts.

A research firm predicts that the global bread market will gain $118.37 billion in value by 2027.

A McKinsey & Company study released in 2020 found women are set to control much of the unprecedented $30 trillion in assets held by baby boomers by the end of the decade.

Experts have begun forecasting when interest rates may start easing from the strictest levels in two decades. Here’s what they’re saying and what it means for everyday Americans.