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The 16 worst-paying college majors, five years after graduation
Liberal arts majors can make just $38,000 in the first five years after graduation, which is below the national median for all workers.
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Former 6-figure tech worker earns $22K baking pastries in France—how much her life abroad costs
Valerie Valcourt changed careers and moved abroad in her 30s.
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The economy is doing well, but everything is still expensive. Here's why
Inflation is slowing, but prices are still high. Wages are going up, but everything feels unaffordable. Corporations have record profits, but everybody’s rent is too high and no one can buy a home. The economy is doing well, but the vibes are atrocious. What on Earth is going on? News4’s Maggie More reports.
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If the economy is good, why are the vibes so bad?
Remember when you could go to the grocery store for just a few things and leave without a huge bill? Remember when a dozen eggs cost less than two dollars? News4’s Maggie More explains what’s behind the inflation that made everything so expensive.
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WATCH: Why are the economic vibes so weird? Your wages are playing catch-up with inflation
Is the economy doing well, or is everybody struggling to hang on? The answer is… kind of both. News4’s Maggie More explains why your wages aren’t keeping pace with inflation, and how that makes for very weird economic vibes.
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WATCH: Why are prices still high if inflation is slowing?
Inflation is slowing, but prices are still high — what gives? News4’s Maggie More explains the difference between inflation, disinflation and deflation, and the role each one plays in those sky-high grocery bills.
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WATCH: Why does it feel like everything is too expensive? Here's a contraption to explain
Even if your wages have gone up recently, it might not feel like there’s any difference in your bank balance. News4’s Maggie More explains how inflation and wages are related with a contraption of her own making.
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Rent and mortgages have been high for years. Could slowing inflation help fix it?
The pandemic made it harder to find a home. But the problem of high housing costs for both buyers and renters started long before the work-from-home reshuffle.
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Prices have gone up since the pandemic began. Is that ‘inflation' really corporate greed?
After four years of time for the market to adjust to the “unprecedented times,” inflation has only started to slow. To many people, the climb of inflation being considered “natural” is starting to seem like nonsense. And to some, the more likely explanation seems like “greedflation.”
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‘A tale of 2 economies': Wages are going up. Why do we feel like we can't afford anything?
A majority of Americans, around 64%, saw an increase in wages between October 2022 and October 2023. But if most workers saw bigger paychecks, why do so many people still feel like everything is too expensive?
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Is inflation always bad? The answer is complicated.
Prices have been going up for months, and inflation has hit many Americans hard. But if inflation causes so much pain, why don’t economists think it’s universally terrible?
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Inflation is going down. Why are many prices still high?
Inflation has been high for months, and those price increases add up to a big difference over time. But what is inflation, really, and how is inflation slowing down if prices are still so high? Here’s what to know.
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Raising your credit score can help you save $92 per month, report finds. Here are some expert tips
Improving your credit score can be one way to save as inflation continues to prompt higher prices.
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Self-made millionaire: If you love it, buy the Stanley cup—it's ‘not the reason you're financially struggling'
On her way to stashing $100,000 at age 25, Tori Dunlap learned saving money doesn’t have to mean depriving yourself.
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Biden administration proposes capping bank overdraft fees to as low as $3
Under the proposed rule, banks could only charge customers what it would cost them to break even on providing overdraft services.
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Here's what to know about buy now, pay later plans
For Christmas shoppers who signed up for Buy Now, Pay Later plans, the holidays are over and it’s time to pay up – maybe more than you expected. News4’s Susan Hogan shares advice on how to dodge costly fees, and what to consider next time you shop.
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With rate cuts on the horizon, here are 4 of the best places for short-term savings in 2024
With interest rate cuts expected in 2024 from the Federal Reserve, experts cover the best savings options for short-term cash. Here’s what to know.
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Your loved ones may be eligible for a one-time Social Security payment when you die. Here's what to know
Social Security retirement benefits provide guaranteed income for your lifetime. Here’s how that money may benefit your family after you die.
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41-year-old spent $120,000 launching a frozen food restaurant—now it brings in $4.5 million per year
Nadia Liu Spellman grew up watching her parents run a fine-dining restaurant. Now, her dumpling business has three restaurant locations and sells on Amazon.
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A ‘significant objection' to 529 college savings plans will go away on Jan. 1. ‘This is a big deal,' expert says
Starting in 2024, savers can roll unused money from a 529 plan over to Roth individual retirement account free of income tax or tax penalties.