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ICYMI: Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Blocked by The Supreme Court!
ICYMI: On Friday, June 30th, the Supreme Court ruled (6-3) that President Biden overstepped presidential authority with his previous policy to forgive student loan debt. Hope is not completely lost. As reported in The New York Times, ““Today’s decision has closed one path,” Mr. Biden said, adding that he had directed his education secretary to…
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Money & Romance: Unmarried Couples
Continuing down the love & money path..odds are, you or someone you know is living together in a partnership unmarried. This is a growing group of people! At the end of 2022, for example, 17M people were living together but not married. That’s three times as many as twenty years prior! 15% of people aged…
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Money & Romance: In a New Relationship
The Summer Solstice is here! If you’re lucky, along with these longer nights, perhaps you’re engaging in some new summer lovin’ as well, so what better time to touch base on money & new relationships! If you find yourself spending a chunk of time (and money) with any new peeps in your life, read below…
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ICYMI: WA State Long Term Care Insurance Premiums Resume July 1st!
ICYMI: WA State “WA Cares” Long Term Care (LTC) Insurance premiums, which had a short life and since have been on pause since 2022, will resume being pulled from paychecks starting July 1 2023. Read below for a reminder on what the program is, and how much you will probably be required to contribute, if…
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Debt Ceiling Decisions Made & A Refresher on (Like it or Not) How our Money Plays a Huge Part!
Following up on a recent post, let’s take a look at how the Debt Ceiling issue shook out! Read below for a reminder of the options available, what actions were taken by our leaders in government, and (most importantly) how we all, as laborers in the US, help fund these decisions. As previously discussed, the…
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ICYMI: Paid Medical Debt has Left Credit Reports for Good & How You can Increase your Credit Score Right Now!
ICYMI, as an update to a prior post, as of April of this year, paid medical debt is no longer allowed to continue to be included on our credit reports! This is important because, previously, even paid-off medical debt could affect credit reports (and thus credit scores) by lingering for years! Read below on why this…
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The Debt Ceiling, Explained, & Why You Should Care!
We’ve been hearing an awful lot about the “debt ceiling” lately. Read below for what it is, the history, and the consequences of what may or may not happen next. What is the Debt Ceiling? The debt ceiling is the total amount of money the US is authorized to borrow in order to meet its…
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ICYMI: TurboTax Settlement Payouts are on their Way!
Another settlement is in the works—and it’s payout time! If you paid TurboTax for Federal tax prep in Tax Years 2016, 2017, or 2018 (meaning, you probably filed in 2017, 2018, and 2019) you might be eligible for a cash settlement! Read below for details! What Happened at TurboTax? In 2019, an article by ProPublica was released accusing…
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ICYMI: Facebook Settlement: How You Can Get Yours & the Consequences of Doing Nothing At All!
ICYMI: Facebook settled a huge lawsuit recently, over their user’s data and privacy issues, and you may be eligible for a cash settlement. Read below for all the details, including what happens if you do nothing at all. What is a Class Action Lawsuit and What is a Settlement? A Class Action Lawsuit happens when…
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Taxes: Follow-Up. A Few Questions for You!
A quick follow-up to your tax situation this year. How did you make out? Did you get a big refund, did you owe..break even, or somewhat close to it? Read below for a few considerations that fit your situation. Again, not tax advice. Ever. If you got a substantial refund.. Do you usually get a…
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