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In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said his administration is cracking down on “junk fees“ — including those from banks as well as hotels, airlines and other service providers. The president said these unnecessary or hidden fees are weighing down families’ budgets and causing financial harm. “Junk fees may not matter to

Egg shelves in New York on Jan. 21, 2023 with a note apologizing to customers for the price increase. Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Wholesale egg prices have cratered in recent weeks from record highs, meaning consumers may soon see relief at the grocery store. But the dynamics of egg pricing from the wholesale

President Joe Biden speaks about protecting Social Security, Medicare, and lowering prescription drug costs, during a visit to OB Johnson Park and Community Center, in Hallandale Beach, Florida, on Nov. 1, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters In the runup to Tuesday’s State of the Union address, AARP has encouraged its members, ages 50 and over,

Valentine’s Day gifts like these heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, on display back in 2012 in a Paris shop window, are extra-expensive just before the holiday. Chesnot | Getty Images Being in love will cost you. Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach $25.9 billion in 2023, one of the highest-spending years on record, according to the

Delmaine Donson | E+ | Getty Images Getting divorced is often considered one of the most stressful life events. But, for some people, there could be an unintended positive outcome to splitting up: A boost in their work performance. In a study of people in the process of divorce, which is online in advance of

Xavier Lorenzo | Moment | Getty Images As interest rates go up, 2023 is shaping up to be a good time for savers who stand to earn more money on their cash. The Federal Reserve last week added a 0.25 percentage point rate increase in the latest in a string of rate hikes to combat

In this article DLTR DG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A man looks at frozen foods for sale at a Dollar Store in Alhambra, California on August 23, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Among all rising costs, sky-high grocery bills have been especially painful. Although the consumer price index, an inflation

Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | DigitalVision | Getty Images As Democratic lawmakers honor the anniversary of a national family and medical program for workers, they are calling for a national paid policy that would bring the U.S. in line with other industrialized nations. This Sunday, Feb. 5, marks the 30th anniversary of the Family and

Littlebee80 | Istock | Getty Images It’s been nearly three years since most people with federal student loans have had to make a payment on their education debt. The U.S. Department of Education has repeatedly cited specific dates for when the bills would resume, only to extend the pandemic-era break yet again. Most recently, amid

Fotostorm | E+ | Getty Images For a rising share of car owners, monthly auto loan payments appear to be evolving into a problem. While borrowers who are behind on their payments by more than 60 days represent a tiny portion of all outstanding auto loans — 1.84% — their ranks are growing, according to

Thomas Barwick | Digitalvision | Getty Images American workers are in the throes of a historic job market, characterized by low unemployment and layoffs, relatively fast-rising wages and a high degree of job-seeker confidence. Job trends in recent months reveal “a juggernaut” of a labor market, said Nick Bunker, head of economic research at the

Shapecharge | E+ | Getty Images As of this year, people new to Medicare won’t face big delays in coverage — an unenviable situation that some beneficiaries used to find themselves in. Thanks to legislation passed in late 2020, months-long delays in certain Medicare enrollment circumstances are now eliminated. Additionally, individuals who missed signing up