Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s “Professional Degree” Rule Days Before Loan Caps Hit

A federal judge paused the Education Department’s narrow “professional degree” rule, but the new $100K and $200K federal borrowing caps...

Is It Safe to Put My Financial Documents into AI Tools?

By now you’ve probably seen people talk about how AI tools, like ChatGPT and Claude, can help you manage your...

Worker Perspectives | Economic Context and Methodology

Changes in conditions from post-pandemic to today In February 2020, monthly economic activity in the United States peaked, marking the...

Binah Capital Group Eyes Broker/Dealer Acquisitions

It’s been a little over two years since Binah Capital Group went public via the merger of Kingswood Acquisition Corp.,...

States Push to Block New PSLF Employer Rule Before July 1 Deadline

A coalition of states is pressing a federal judge (PDF File) to halt the Department of Education’s new Public Service...

How Judith Eliminated Debt and Found Financial Peace

Judith never expected her retirement years to begin with financial stress.  After a long career as a criminal law paralegal, she and...

Jack Clark’s candor with an asterisk

A transparent leash is the oldest trick in authoritarian politics, and it has just been written into the architecture of...

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