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Jan 17, 2025 | 
newsweek.com | Ashley Parks |Rodrigo Aguilar Benignos |Mohammed Soliman
CLOSE X Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! Texas has failed to meet a federal deadline to secure funds for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program, leaving millions of children at risk of food insecurity during summer break. The lapse affects approximately 3.8 million kids who rely on school meals as their primary source of nutrition during the academic year.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
newsweek.com | Ashley Parks
CLOSE X Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! The government website housing information on federal student aid has introduced a new function on borrowers' dashboard that shows where they are on the path to potential debt forgiveness under income-driven repayment (IDR) plans.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
newsweek.com | Ashley Parks
CLOSE X Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! The incoming Trump administration plans to make substantial cuts to government spending. One of the major points in those proposed cuts is to end Biden-era student loan debt cancellation efforts. Why It MattersProtections from the student loan repayments pauses are set to end in 2025, and borrowers who have defaulted on student loan payments will soon see negative marks on their credit make their financial futures more difficult.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
msn.com | Ashley Parks
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
newsweek.com | Ashley Parks
CLOSE X Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! This ultra-luxury property on the East Side of Manhattan is for sale for over $21 million. Boasting highly exclusive features and views of some of the city's most iconic landmarks, including the New York City Harbor and the Empire State Building, the benefits this property has to offer may be worth the sky-high price tag for luxury buyers.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
newsweek.com | Ashley Parks
CLOSE X Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! Exploring credit repair is one way to begin the process of fixing a poor credit score and could make it easier to access credit with better terms and conditions in the future. While there are companies that specialize in credit repair services, beginning to repair your credit is something that's possible to do on your own.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
newsweek.com | Ashley Parks |Gord Magill |Angus MacCaull
CLOSE X Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! Choosing not to pay back student loans could lead to a series of unfavorable financial consequences. Many of these negative affects could snowball and make your overall financial future uncertain. Why It MattersStudent loan payments resumed in October 2023 after government-mandated forbearance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic ended.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
newsweek.com | Ashley Parks
As borrowers prepare to resume student loan repayment after nearly five years of payment pauses and extensions, some people may be looking to save money on interest through student loan refinancing. Why It MattersStudent loan borrowers have struggled to keep up with payments, even before the federal payment pauses that came as part of the CARES Act in 2020.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
newsweek.com | Ashley Parks
Being a content creator or social media influencer continues to be a highly sought after profession, with over half of Gen Z reporting the desire to pursue the career. With platforms like TikTok facing potential bans in the U.S. this month, creators may need to shift their top-earning platforms to stay afloat.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
flipboard.com | Ashley Parks
2 hours agoTop matric performers of the past five yearsOver the past five years, South African matric students have consistently achieved exceptional results. The National Senior Certificate (NSC) …1 hour agoWhat will design look like in 2025? Leaders speculate on how the industry will shape the coming year, giving rise to existential thoughts on design’s enduring power to connect on a …2 hours agoMy Gen Z Class Is Eerily Silent.
