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Here's how much money it takes to be considered wealthy in 13 major US cities
How rich you feel can vary based where you live. In San Francisco, you need a net worth of at least $4.7 million to feel wealthy.
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What does it take to be wealthy? Well-being is a more important measure than money or assets, survey finds
A new Charles Schwab survey finds well-being, not money, has become the leading measure of wealth for most adults today.
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Millions of student loan borrowers will have a new servicer when payments restart
A number of companies that serviced federal student loans for the government have stopped doing so. Here’s what borrowers need to know.
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Borrowers brace for student loan bills to resume — ‘$600 a month, where is that going to come from?'
The more than three-year-long pause on federal student loan payments is slated to finally conclude within months. Consumer advocates and borrowers are worried.
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23-Year-Old's Ice Cream Empire Brings in $650,000 a Year: ‘I'm a Brown Kid With Tattoos and No College Education, and I'm Doing It'
Nico Vergara’s New Zealand-style ice cream business, restaurant and cafe brought in $650,000 last year. Here’s how he turned his idea into a lucrative reality.
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Excelsior Applications Are Now Open: How to Get Your NY College Education Tuition-Free
New York State has opened applications for the Excelsior Scholarship that allows eligible full-time students to attend a SUNY or CUNY two-year or four-year college tuition-free for the 2023-2024 academic year, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. The scholarship is administered by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation. “The Excelsior Scholarship is one of the most promising programs in New...
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Young Adults Are Taking Longer to Reach ‘Key Life Milestones' Impacting Finances Later, Analysis Shows
In terms of finances, young adults are taking longer to reach “key life milestones,” compared to four decades ago, according to a Pew Research Center analysis.
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Deadline to Claim Your Share of AT&T Slow Data Speed Settlement Nears. Here's What to Know
Are you a former AT&T customer who had an unlimited data plan that was throttled by AT&T? You may be eligible for a refund.
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26-Year-Old Pays $1,157 a Month for a 240-Square-Foot Studio: ‘I Didn't Even Know They Made Apartments This Tiny'
Chi Baik, 26, is a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington in Seattle and earns about $27,000 per year.
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What Is the S&P 500?
The S&P 500 is a stock market index that tracks the 500 largest publicly-traded American companies and is often used as a metric to gauge the overall performance of the U.S. stock market. Here’s an explanation from S&P Global and Bankrate.
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Budget Deal Would Hike NY Minimum Wage $2 — It'll Still Be Lower Than These States
A deal to raise minimum wages in New York would keep the state near the top of the list of places with the highest base pay for low-paid workers, but the raise amount is disappointing some labor activists who had hoped for a bigger bump. The minimum hourly wage would rise to $17 in New York City and some of…
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25-Year-Old Makes $200/Hour Without a Bachelor's Degree: ‘I Work Less Than 6 Hours a Day'
On some mornings, Angelina Nguyen makes $150 in five minutes.
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New York Budget Deal Reached One Month Late. So What's Inside?
Battles over bail reform in Albany brought the annual budget in nearly a month past its due date. News 4’s Melissa Russo reports.
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Grocery ‘Shrinkflation' Is Worse Now ‘Than in Any Other Period in Memory,' Says Expert — 3 Ways to Avoid It
Most grocery shoppers don’t notice shrinkflation, which is why manufacturers use it so often to subtly increase the cost of food.
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These Are the Best—and Worst—U.S. States for Retirees Based on Health Care, Wellness, Safety and More
A recent list of the best states to retire in explores not just affordability, but also health care and wellness. Here’s which states made the top 10.
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NYS Is Holding $4.6 Billion Owed to 24 Million NYC Accounts. See if You Own One of Them
It’s Tax Day, so if you weren’t already thinking about money, you are now. Wouldn’t it be great if there were some cash just sitting out there with your name on it? There just might be. The New York state comptroller’s office is currently holding $17.5 billion in everyday people’s “lost money” — and it returns $1.5 million to...
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Former AT&T Customers May Be Owed as Pat of ‘Data Throttling' Settlement
Millions of dollars are available for certain AT&T phone customers after a multi-million dollar settlement with federal regulators over the carrier’s alleged data-throttling practices. NBC 5 Responds’ Lexi Sutter reports.
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The Salary You Need to Live Comfortably in 15 Major U.S. Cities
St. Louis is the cheapest place to live for the second year in a row. The average take-home salary needed to live comfortably in America is $68,499.
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$6 Billion in College Scholarships Are Awarded Each Year. Here's What You Need to Know About Applying
Winning a scholarship can help students graduate with less student debt. Here’s what you need to know about the awards.
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Ways to Boost Your Credit Score That Don't Involve Credit Cards
The easiest way to boost your credit score is to have a history of credit usage and on-time payments, whether that be from a credit card or an auto. Credit card payments aren’t the only way to increase that three-digit number though. Let’s look at some other options.