Byba Sepit | Getty A new incentive for low- and moderate-income individuals to save for their post-working years could be on its way. Under a provision included in a legislative proposal known as “Secure 2.0” — which is included in an omnibus appropriations bill that cleared the Senate on Thursday and awaited a House vote
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sturti Coming up with the cash to cover an unexpected emergency expense can be a challenge for many individuals and families. Studies show an unexpected expense of even $400may prompt people to borrow to cover the cost. When faced with such bills, workers may be tempted to tap their retirement savings accounts. related investing news
Sporrer/Rupp | Image Source | Getty Images Participation in workplace retirement plans may soon be expanded, thanks to new efforts from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. A group of retirement provisions, dubbed “Secure 2.0,” have been included in the government spending bill for the 2023 fiscal year. related investing news Americans need to save more for
Olelole | E+ | Getty Images As part of its massive $1.7 trillion spending package for 2023, Congress is planning to up the maximum annual Pell Grant award to $7,395 — a $500 increase from this school year. If it passes, that would be the largest jump for the grant in more than a decade.
wdstock | iStock Editorial | Getty Images People owed a piece of the $2 billion that Wells Fargo has agreed to pay to customers affected by some of its banking practices could soon receive those funds. The nation’s fourth-largest bank reached a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, announced Tuesday, to resolve customer abuses
Activists hold a student loan forgiveness rally near the White House on April 27, 2022. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images The nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have scheduled high-profile arguments over President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan for Feb. 28, meaning borrowers suspended in uncertainty about the fate
Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., listens to testimony during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Hearing to examine the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets report on Stablecoins in Washington, Feb. 15, 2022. Bill O’Leary | Pool | Reuters Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., will file an amendment to the $1.7 trillion spending package, to increase the
Bill Koplitz | Moment | Getty Images Another round of changes to the U.S. retirement system appears to be on its way. A collection of retirement-related provisions known as “Secure 2.0” is included in a 4,100-page, $1.7 trillion spending bill — which would fund the government for the 2023 fiscal year — that was unveiled
Ariel Skelley | The Image Bank | Getty Images If you have a health savings account and are nearing retirement age, be aware that some of the rules are different for the older crowd. HSAs, which can only used in conjunction with so-called high-deductible health plans, offer a “triple tax” benefit: Contributions are made pre-tax,
When it comes to car buying, there may be fewer deals out there, but there is still plenty of value to be had. To that end, cost-conscious car shoppers are increasingly seeking out used vehicles in good condition. To be sure you get what you pay for, check for excess wear and tear beyond the stated
Andresr | E+ | Getty Images You may not be the only person eager for packages to arrive at your house. During the holidays, as the volume of home deliveries surges due to gift buying and giving, so does the chance that so-called porch pirates will grab parcels right off your front step, experts say.
West | Istock | Getty Images The Biden administration’s most recent announcement that the pause on federal student loan bills would be extended left borrowers with more uncertainty: It didn’t provide a date for when the payments would resume. The pandemic-era relief policy suspending federal student loan bills and the accrual of interest has been