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.
Congressional democrats hope to pass a $3.5 trillion budget this fall aimed at improving housing, education, climate change and other initiatives.
1.45M homeowners are seriously delinquent as foreclosure moratorium expires
Mortgage delinquencies are decreasing but they are still much higher than before the pandemic began.
Mortgage delinquencies are decreasing but they are still much higher than before the pandemic began.
Biden administration cancels another $5.8B in student loan debt: Here's who qualifies
More than 323,000 federal student loan borrowers with a total and permanent disability (TPD) will have their college debt automatically discharged by the end of the year. Read on to see who qualifies, and what you should do with your debt if you're not eligible for a TPD discharge.
More than 323,000 federal student loan borrowers with a total and permanent disability (TPD) will have their college debt automatically discharged by the end of the year. Read on to see who qualifies, and what you should do with your debt if you're not eligible for a TPD discharge.
Child tax credit: Treasury, IRS disburse second round of payments
According to the IRS and Treasury Department, a technical issue will cause a small percentage of those who chose direct deposits to receive a physical check this month.
According to the IRS and Treasury Department, a technical issue will cause a small percentage of those who chose direct deposits to receive a physical check this month.
Home buying checklist: Everything you need to know
A home buying checklist can help the process of buying a house go smoothly.
A home buying checklist can help the process of buying a house go smoothly.
Bill would send US adults 'guaranteed income' of up to $1,200 per month
A bill proposed by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., would send monthly payments of up to $1,200 to adults and $600 to kids following years-long pilot programs.
A bill proposed by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., would send monthly payments of up to $1,200 to adults and $600 to kids following years-long pilot programs.
Expiration of eviction moratorium thrusts US into housing crisis
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their homes now that the federal eviction moratorium has expired.
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their homes now that the federal eviction moratorium has expired.
Free money for all? Mayors hope local tests bring big change
In experiments across the country, dozens of cities and counties are giving some low-income residents a guaranteed income of $500 to $1,000 each month to do with as they please, and tracking what happens.
In experiments across the country, dozens of cities and counties are giving some low-income residents a guaranteed income of $500 to $1,000 each month to do with as they please, and tracking what happens.
Seniors could see largest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in decades
The Senior Citizens League projects a benefit bump of 6.1% in 2022.
The Senior Citizens League projects a benefit bump of 6.1% in 2022.
Report: Full-time minimum wage workers can only afford rent in 7% of US counties
A recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that full-time minimum-wage workers can’t afford rent in most areas of the U.S.
A recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that full-time minimum-wage workers can’t afford rent in most areas of the U.S.
Expanded child tax credit checks arrive today - here's what you could get
Each family's incoming checks could look a little different depending on how much one makes and the age of their children. But money could arrive in the tune of $250 - $300 per child per month.
Each family's incoming checks could look a little different depending on how much one makes and the age of their children. But money could arrive in the tune of $250 - $300 per child per month.
Michigan Unemployment Agency error means some residents will need to re-certify for benefits
The Unemployment Insurance Agency said it had included four reasons on the initial applications that were not approved by the U.S. Labor Department
The Unemployment Insurance Agency said it had included four reasons on the initial applications that were not approved by the U.S. Labor Department
Despite COVID-19 hurdles, Michigan's beer industry had $9.9 billion economic impact in 2020
Michigan's beer industry had a $9.9 billion economic impact in 2020.
Michigan's beer industry had a $9.9 billion economic impact in 2020.
Child tax credit: Families who have higher 2021 earnings can opt out
Families who are earning more in 2021 but were receiving assistance through the child tax credit program may have become ineligible and will get a chance to opt out of those payments to avoid having to pay it back next April during tax season.
Families who are earning more in 2021 but were receiving assistance through the child tax credit program may have become ineligible and will get a chance to opt out of those payments to avoid having to pay it back next April during tax season.
Child Tax Credit 2021: Here's who will receive monthly payments
Starting July 15, monthly child tax credit payments will begin going out to millions of American families. Here’s what you need to know.
Starting July 15, monthly child tax credit payments will begin going out to millions of American families. Here’s what you need to know.
Biden administration cancels $500M of student loan debt: This is who qualifies
The Biden administration discharged $500 million worth of student loans for 18,000 students defrauded by a for-profit institute. See how this may affect you – and what you should do with your student loans in the meantime.
The Biden administration discharged $500 million worth of student loans for 18,000 students defrauded by a for-profit institute. See how this may affect you – and what you should do with your student loans in the meantime.
How to use a personal loan to increase your credit score
You can use a personal loan to build credit and increase your credit score, but be sure to consider the ways that borrowing could also hurt it.
You can use a personal loan to build credit and increase your credit score, but be sure to consider the ways that borrowing could also hurt it.
Paying off your debt – 5 strategies to do it quicker and easier
Use these five helpful strategies to pay off debt faster, easier, and without any added financial stress.
Use these five helpful strategies to pay off debt faster, easier, and without any added financial stress.
Huntington Bank pledges $40 billion to tackle inequities, promises $11 billion for Michigan
The massive pledge will focus on affordable housing, small business loans, and increased capital for low-income communities in Michigan and 10 other states.
The massive pledge will focus on affordable housing, small business loans, and increased capital for low-income communities in Michigan and 10 other states.
MacKenzie Scott cites wealth gap during latest donation of $2.7B
MacKenzie Scott donated $2.7 billion to 286 organizations, making this her third round of major philanthropic gifts.
MacKenzie Scott donated $2.7 billion to 286 organizations, making this her third round of major philanthropic gifts.