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Read previewThe nation's central bank has finally cut interest rates for the first time in over four years. AdvertisementStill, Hamrick said within a day of the Fed's rate cuts, banks will likely adjust their prime lending rates, which will be noticed in credit-card rates "immediately." The Fed rate cuts indirectly affect mortgages, which are generally based on other interest rates that are loosely tied to the Fed funds rate. And when it comes to businesses, rate cuts will have a positive impact on their operations, making it cheaper to take out loans. Are you planning to make any big purchases now that the Fed has cut interest rates?
Persons: , Mark Hamrick, Erica Groshen, Michele Raneri, Raneri, Hamrick, Elizabeth Renter, Renter Organizations: Service, Federal, Market Committee, Democratic, Fed, Business, Cornell University, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Financial, TransUnion, asheffey
According to CME FedWatch, which estimates interest rate changes based on market predictions, the size of the rate cut is a coin toss. As of Friday afternoon, there's a 51% chance the Federal Reserve will cut rates by 25 basis points and a 49% chance it'll be an extra-large 50-basis-point cut. That's because a larger rate cut makes borrowing cheaper, which tends to drive up spending and fuel price increases. Rate cuts will also eventually make it cheaper for small businesses to take out loans. A rate cut could cause a rush of buyers to enter the market in the short term, driving up prices and competition.
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Despite not having a high school diploma or college degree, he started multiple successful businesses that allowed him to financially support his family. During her senior year of high school, Wakeham was struggling to decide on her post-graduation route. US Census Bureau data found the enrollment rate of high school graduates at 61.4% in October 2023 was slightly down from 62% in 2022. Indeed, even as some Gen Zers don't think college is the best path for them, recent data has shown that college continues to provide long-lasting benefits when it comes to careers and earnings. Some high schools have shifted to place a greater emphasis on alternative routes since the pandemic.
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Many said he failed to acknowledge the real reason many grandparents don't help with childcare more: They can't afford to. Many American families are stuck between a retirement crisis and a childcare crisis, with young parents unable to help their own parents — and vice versa. The childcare crisis meets the retirement crisisSandra, 51, has been dealing with both childcare and eldercare challenges over the past year. "And that would help parents who want to stay home and care for kids; it would also help grandparents who want to help care for kids while their parents are working." AdvertisementRachidi also said that revisiting the usefulness of regulations around informal care — settings like friend and family care — should be on the table, too.
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Even with the financial burden his student debt has brought him, Larry said he has tried to remain optimistic about the prospect of debt relief, given President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' actions during their term. Larry and millions of other student-loan borrowers will have to keep waiting. It's the same argument a different group of GOP states used that led the Supreme Court to strike down Biden's first attempt at broad debt relief last summer. Their arguments are based on internal documents the states obtained from the Education Department to federal student-loan servicers regarding preparation to implement its second try at broader debt relief. According to the documents, the Education Department sent a memo to MOHELA saying, "In September of 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration will launch the Federal Student Loan Debt Initiative."
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JD Vance's plan to tackle high childcare costs may not take into account the looming retirement crisis facing millions of older Americans. When Kirk asked how Vance planned to address the issue, Vance suggested extended family members step in to relieve the financial burden on parents. AdvertisementNot many states require childcare workers to have college degrees or certifications. But he may have been referring to a new law in the nation's capital that requires many childcare workers to have a two-year associate degree, among other training. Vance has condemned universal childcare, calling it a subsidy for the affluent and a "class war against normal people."
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download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Assuming no changes to Social Security benefits, 37% of Gen Z and 44% of millennials could experience retirement shortfalls, coming in below 47% of Gen X and 52% of boomers. One 68-year-old previously told BI that she cannot afford to retire and is living off her Social Security and salary. According to the report, only around 28% of US households would face retirement shortfalls if they retire at 70. "You can delay claiming Social Security and get a bigger benefit and inflation-adjusted benefit."
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Read previewPeople hate surge pricing — and Lyft says it hears them. The feature would compete with Uber by giving customers some certainty ahead of time as to how much they'll pay for a ride; Risher said surge pricing is "probably rideshare's most hated feature." Economists have told Business Insider that as algorithms get better and more retails adopt easily-changed digital price tags, customers could start seeing it in even more places. Elizabeth Warren and Bob Casey also launched an investigation into Kroger's price tags over their potential to surge prices. But when looking at technological innovations at other big companies to make it easier to change prices, stable pricing likely won't come anytime soon.
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download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThe Education Department is getting closer to delivering student-loan forgiveness to millions of borrowers. Specifically, the department said that only borrowers who have "entered repayment on at least one of their loans when the debt relief is applied would be eligible for forgiveness on the loan(s) in repayment." Borrowers with PLUS loans are considered to have entered repayment when their loans are fully disbursed. Are you hoping to benefit from Biden's student-loan forgiveness plan?
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Related storiesShould the plan ultimately be blocked, David said he might have to sell his home or get a second job to afford higher student-loan payments again. But he's highly concerned about his fate with the SAVE plan up in the air. They cited an estimate from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania that found the SAVE plan could cost $475 billion over 10 years. Are you enrolled in the SAVE plan and concerned about student-loan payments? Will student loans influence how you vote in the election?
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Read previewThe Education Department has updates on the next steps for student-loan borrowers enrolled in President Joe Biden's new repayment plan. The ruling follows a roller coaster of court decisions regarding the SAVE plan. AdvertisementThe department recently updated its guidance on what this forbearance period means for borrowers — including two avenues for borrowers to receive forgiveness credit despite the forbearance. The first option is for borrowers on SAVE to switch to a new income-driven repayment plan, including PAYE, income-based repayment, or income-contingent repayment — all of which are not blocked in court. Along with switching repayment plans to receive credit toward forgiveness, the Education Department highlighted another option for borrowers on PSLF to receive forgiveness credit: a "buy back."
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"I want to be able to just breathe, but retiring and having to pay for student loans when I'm not even working anymore and paying most of my Social Security to student loans, it's ridiculous. Hill said the uncertainty with her student loans is forcing her to push back her timeline to retire. She's a teacher and has loans because she went back to school in 2009 to get her teaching degree, which she funded through grants, scholarships, and student loans. AdvertisementThe Education Department has vowed to continue fighting for the SAVE plan in court. Are your student-loan payments influencing how you will vote in the election?
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Throughout his repayment, Pedrick has been on an income-driven repayment plan, which calculated his payments based on his five-figure salary. "And I was really thankful not to have to pay my student loan payments at that point." Earlier this year, two separate groups of attorneys general filed lawsuits to block the SAVE plan. The department is still carrying out account adjustments, during which it brings borrowers' payments up to date to bring them closer to relief. Are you concerned about the future of your student-loan payments?
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Jae Kim has come to terms with driving over 700 miles each week to get to work. He decided to make the move and figure out his work situation once his family was settled. Eight years later, he's still driving about five hours there each week to get to the office and five hours back home. BI previously spoke to Dennis Dabney, a Gen X dad who flies weekly from Texas to Arizona for work. He recommends that anyone considering a long commute go into it "with eyes wide open" because it's not for every family situation.
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Read previewThe Biden administration's new process to help student-loan borrowers get rid of their debt in court is working. On Wednesday, the Justice Department released an update on bankruptcy for borrowers following new guidance it released in 2022. "Our clear, fair, and practical standards are helping struggling borrowers find relief that was previously out of reach," Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal said in a statement. "This data should puncture the myth that struggling borrowers cannot discharge their student loan debt through bankruptcy," he continued. AdvertisementThe Justice Department did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for the total number of borrowers who have received discharges through this process.
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With digital price tags, big retailers, in theory, could do the same. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said that type of dynamic pricing is "incredibly important in our economy." AdvertisementSome experts agree, saying dynamic pricing practices could benefit consumers who are able to gain some understanding of the system and shop around. After customers complained online that those changes would surge prices, a spokesperson announced the company did not intend to implement surge pricing. How does dynamic pricing impact you?
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Read previewSheila Reed, 57, is no longer facing a lifetime of student-loan payments. 'I'm just glad it's over'Reed didn't know she would struggle so much to pay off her student loans. But with the relief, she can now begin to save money as she nears retirement and is grateful her student loans are in the rearview mirror. Advertisement"Now, when I do think about the student loans, I think of them being discharged," she said. Are you struggling with student-loan payments?
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It's not an exaggeration to say going back to school changed Erin Vaughan's life. Advertisement"It is truly one of the hardest things I've ever done, but the most rewarding thing," Vaughan told Business Insider. AdvertisementShe's among a growing number of older adults who have decided to return to school later in life to give themselves another shot at higher education. On top of that, a report from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation on the state of higher education in 2024 found that "adults' interest in pursuing some form of higher education is at the highest level" the organizations ever recorded. The high cost of college is also a key factor as to why many Gen Zers have chosen to skip higher education altogether, instead choosing to pursue careers that do not require college degrees.
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Then 2022 rolled around, and Dabney was offered a promotion within his company to be a program director — in Phoenix. Dabney was excited about the opportunity, and he viewed it as the perfect chance to advance his career and boost his income. And that has been crucial to decisions that I've made over the years about where to go and where to work," Dabney told Business Insider. While he said his company helped him with relocating costs, he estimated the supercommute costs him around an extra $20,000 each year. Advertisement"It was a nonstarter ripping my kids out of high school to go to Louisiana and then eventually Phoenix," Dabney said.
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Americans think they need a whole lot more money than they're making to feel comfortable, according to a new survey. The latest survey from Bankrate, which polled 2,407 US adults from May 16 to 20, looks at how much Americans think they need to make to feel financially secure. According to the survey, Gen Z respondents said a $200,000 annual salary would ensure their financial security. Millennials said they'd need $199,000, and for Gen Xers and baby boomers, their financial security targets were at $183,000 and $171,000, respectively. To be sure, it's not all bad for Gen Z. TransUnion's latest Consumer Pulse Study found that Gen Z is "the most stable of any generation" in this year's second quarter, with 45% of them reporting wage increases over the past three months.
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These include insufficient money to pay for college right out of high school and, "especially for women, family constraints." "What happens when people have kids right after high school that would keep them from going to college? After graduating from high school, Jones briefly enrolled in some English courses at a university but dropped out, saying he didn't have a focused mindset at the time. I haven't dealt with who I am or where I am in life," Jones told BI. According to a recent report from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation on the state of higher education in 2024, "adults' interest in pursuing some form of higher education is at the highest level" the organizations ever recorded.
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With the rise of remote and hybrid work following the pandemic, work relationships have forever changed. AdvertisementHow workplace connections have changedWith remote work, developing a work-spouse relationship is much more difficult due to limited in-person interactions. Still, Pillemer said, relationships aren't all lost with remote work. AdvertisementWigert noted that work best friends, work spouses, and similarly strong work connections can lead to being "more engaged, productive, and committed to their organization." What is your experience with work friendships, work spouses, and loneliness at work?
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While they took out federal student loans for themselves, Larry wanted to ensure their options weren't limited. Related storiesShelton and Larry aren't alone: As Gen Xers and boomers age into retirement, they're bringing student loans with them. The retirement student debt crisisBoth Shelton and Larry are facing a particular aspect of the retirement crisis: hoping to throw in the towel while sitting on mountains of student loan debt. Interest is a key reason many older adults find themselves struggling to pay off their student loans for decades. Are you worried about student loan debt impacting your ability to retire?
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The Biden-Harris Administration has forgiven your federal student loan(s) listed below with Aidvantage in full." My wife's an assistant principal, and I'm a retired assistant principal, but now I don't worry about crushing debt," Perry said. Related storiesPerry was planning on going into substitute teaching to continue supplementing his income during retirement while he made his student-loan payments. Have your student loans been forgiven? Do you have a different experience with student debt?
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John and Susan Pazera knew their retirement years would look a lot different if they chose to stay in California. In 2001, the couple took a three-year sabbatical and sailed down the West Coast to Central America, where they stopped in Panama. AdvertisementThey said that had they not moved abroad, early retirement would not have been a possibility. Advertisement"If we stay in the US, one of us gets really, really sick with some strange disease, and the insurance company says, 'Well, we don't cover that.' John and Susan are grateful that finances are not a concern for them as they continue to live abroad in retirement.
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