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Personal finance from Marketplace. Where the economy, your personal life and money meet.
Many high school seniors in the "class of COVID" are rethinking their college plans
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Many high school seniors in the "class of COVID" are rethinking their college plans
Federal student loan interest rates drop to historic low
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Federal student loan interest rates drop to historic low
How many jobs will come back after the COVID-19 pandemic ends?
Economic Anxiety Index®
How many jobs will come back after the COVID-19 pandemic ends?
44% of Americans fear they won’t be able to afford food, poll finds
Economic Anxiety Index®
44% of Americans fear they won’t be able to afford food, poll finds

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FAQ: When is a high deductible health plan with an HSA a good choice?

by Samantha Fields
Nov 18, 2019
Hint: It helps to be healthy and wealthy.
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One year after Camp Fire, “it just keeps getting worse”

by Samantha Fields
Nov 8, 2019
The deadline to file a claim against PG&E will likely be extended.
Crosses line the road to remember the 86 people who died as a result of the Camp Fire in Paradise, California.
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FAQ: What to know about picking a health plan

by Samantha Fields
Nov 1, 2019
Open enrollment for 2020 begins Nov. 1.
Open enrollment begins Nov. 1, and in most states lasts until Dec. 15.
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IVF, adoption, surrogacy: How are you building your family?

by Samantha Fields
Oct 31, 2019
Let us know how money has factored into your decisions about how or whether to build your family.
Gordon Lake and Manuel Valero had their daughter Carmen via a surrogate in Thailand. They then went through a 15-month court battle with the surrogate over custody.
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Trump education official resigns, calls for student loan forgiveness

by Samantha Fields
Oct 24, 2019
A. Wayne Johnson's proposal would forgive up to $50,000 in federal student loans per person
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The cost of building a family using donor sperm

by Samantha Fields
Oct 24, 2019
Malkia and Nick Hutchinson-Arvizu are hoping to expand their family, but are struggling with the price tag.
Malkia and Nick Hutchinson-Arvizu outside their home in Houston.
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FAQ: What’s the best strategy for maximizing Social Security?

by Samantha Fields
Oct 16, 2019
Does it change if you’re single or married?
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FAQ: The differences between a pension and a 401(k)

by Samantha Fields
Oct 9, 2019
An explanation of how they work and which one is better.
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Welcome to "Check Your Balance"

by Samantha Fields
Sep 30, 2019
Where the economy, your personal life and your money meet.
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How am I going to pay for this? Saving for your kids’ college education

by Samantha Fields
Sep 30, 2019
We heard from parents across America about how they're trying to save for college. Here are five of their stories.
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