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Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 9:32 PM EST
|By Dawne Gee
President Biden's administration wants to wipe out $400 billion in student loan debt for 40 million Americans.
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Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 9:09 PM EST
|By Dawne Gee
With college tuition increasing in the United States so is student debt.
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Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 10:38 PM EST
|By Dawne Gee
During most turbulent times in life, it often feels like there is no control, but there is always something we can do. Even if it is just understanding the situation.
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Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 2:03 PM EST
|By Dawne Gee
It’s something not easily noticed because it’s not boldly marked on a favorite jar of jelly or a favorite bag of chips.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 9:06 PM EST
|By Dawne Gee
Winter hit with a bang all over the U.S., with no exception here in WAVE Country, and it is causing soaring prices on utility bills.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 7:05 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Kentucky residents will now be taxed on multiple services, including sewer bills, water bills and electric bills starting on Jan. 1.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 7:06 PM EST
|By Dawne Gee
This year some people’s attitudes and habits are changing about holiday spending.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 9:09 PM EST
|By Dawne Gee
People have to make sure to pay for their home insurance or it could lapse, and their home will not be insured.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 8:47 PM EST
|By Dawne Gee
The stock market is simply going through a down period right now, and that hurts, especially when it’s personal investments that are plummeting.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 3:37 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
This money saving trend is also getting applause from many, as it gives unwanted clothes a second chance at new life.
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Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 4:46 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Asking for a raise can go from scary and uncomfortable to exciting and normal. Especially if a person takes the steps to prepare.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 9:30 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Student loan debt relief has brought both cheers and jeers. Students who qualify are thrilled, but those who still have the dream of higher education know relief comes with a high price tag.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 10:49 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
According to Census Bureau data, as many as 45% of Americans may benefit from a change to medical debt reporting.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 6:25 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Millennials are working hard to grab their piece of the American Dream, but education, housing and basic cost-of-living expenses have far outpaced wage gains during their lives.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 9:16 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Millions of Americans will receive financial relief from the student debt cancellation, but many fear it would shift the cost to Uncle Sam.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 9:00 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Open banking, currently not yet in the United States, would give a person the ability to access and act on those services as if it all were one single account.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 6:51 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Soon there will be a chill in the air that will then send us seeking ways to keep warm and that too can break the bank.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 9:05 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Victims will often end up not only feeling vulnerable, but may be left with damage to their credit, their finances, and sometimes, their reputation.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:19 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
People don’t have to change their eating habits or stay away from the healthy foods, but they must shop smart and plan ahead.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 8:37 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
When it comes to putting a finger on exactly what is going on now, and what will happen next for American families on the finance front, the signs are certainly hard to read.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 3:28 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
As people face the highest consumer cost we’ve seen in over 40 years, people across all genders and age groups are trying to find a way to cut cost on everything.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 6:27 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Some older Americans are coming out of retirement because they just cannot make ends meet.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 6:58 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Arguments over money in marriage are plentiful, especially if your finances are not.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:08 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Low-income Americans are finding it harder than ever before to keep up with the rising cost of rental prices and new home ownership.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 3:42 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
A crucial factor after reaching that destination of home ownership is properly maintaining that home.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 7:27 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Financially underserved or unserved families pay a high price for credit services or money orders, often making it even harder to make ends meet.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 7:36 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Over the last two years there has been a huge surge in Americans wanting to turn their passion projects into paychecks.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 7:33 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Jill Gonzalez, an analyst for WalletHub, stressed if we have learned anything over the past two years from the pandemic, it is to look at the big picture, especially when it comes to our finances.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 5:58 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Most Americans carry debt. For some families, the weight of that debt is heavy financially, physically, and mentally.
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 9:22 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Those financial, racial and educational gaps may not be something on a person’s mind but it can affect your wallet.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 9:15 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Right now, more than eight in 10 women approaching retirement say that achieving financial security is especially important to them, but only one in three believe they are likely to achieve it.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 4:27 PM EDT
|By Shellie Sylvestri
The Team Kentucky Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund will continue to help tenants and landlords in Jefferson County starting Monday, May 9.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 8:42 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Business closures, supply chain issues, job losses and higher production costs are all hitting American pockets hard. It’s a perfect storm creating the steepest increases in prices seen in 40 years.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 8:56 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
The number of identities stolen escalates every year, along with the money and the peace of mind also stolen from its victims.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 10:28 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Inflation can have a negative impact on everything from budgets to people’s moods.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2022 at 7:12 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
According to an early 2022 survey done by personal finance technology company MoneyGeek, 40 percent of Americans still have not paid off their 2021 holiday debt.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 at 6:44 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Families in America are seeing prices rise faster and higher than we have seen in the last forty years.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 8:40 PM EST
|By Dawne Gee
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world and over 50% of Americans 18 years or older drink coffee.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 9:18 PM EST
|By Dawne Gee
Employees in the workforce were already having trouble making ends meet before they left the workforce, which left many who retired with too much debt and not enough savings.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 9:39 PM EST
|By Dawne Gee
Soon, over 44 million Americans will begin to restart payment of their outstanding federal student loans.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 9:26 PM EST
|By Dawne Gee
Haggling used to be the most stressful part of car buying negotiations, but in today’s world of supply and demand issues, you are lucky if you can even find a car to negotiate over.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 6:00 PM EST
|By John Boel
Customers were caught off guard after the unusually mild December when they thought they were about to get a much-needed break from the higher bills.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 9:42 PM EST
|By Dawne Gee
One trap you don’t want to fall into if you are trying your best to make ends meet is whipping out your credit card to pay for something you may want or need.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 2:12 PM EST
|By Phylicia Ashley
Owners are encouraged to appeal if their vehicle has a higher annual mileage, mechanical or body damage.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 9:15 PM EST
|By Dawne Gee
The COVID-19 pandemic may once again hamper your holiday cheer.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 4:38 PM EST
|By Maira Ansari
As we recognize our nation’s military this Veterans Day, the reality is that many veterans are struggling to make ends meet.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 1:04 PM EDT
|By Phylicia Ashley
Applicants must live in Jefferson County and have a household income that is at or below 150% of the federal poverty line.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 11:25 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
Cyber and IT expert Jeff Birner said no one is safe when it comes to cybercrimes.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 5:13 PM EDT
|By David Mattingly
A statement from Amazon identified Kentucky and Indiana as among a dozen states where the company’s need for workers is greatest.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 8:01 PM EDT
|By Dawne Gee
The 401k was born as a retirement savings and investing plan that employers offer employees with tax breaks that help them save.