Helen Reis

Jan 26, 2024 | themessenger.com | Helen Reis

It’s no wonder student loan forgiveness has become such a hot button political issue among young people — there are a lot more of them saddled with debt than there used to be. A new Pew Research Center analysis showed the percentage of young adults 18 to 34 who owe money for college has risen significantly in the last 30 years, with roughly two of every five having outstanding student loans in 2022. The share of people in their early 30s, for instance, has more than doubled since 1992.

Jan 25, 2024 | themessenger.com | Helen Reis

Whether you do it on your own or get professional help, filing your income tax return is stressful enough without surprises. The last thing you want is to be caught off guard — except maybe by an unexpectedly big refund. As tax season approaches (you can start filing your federal returns this year on Jan.

Jan 23, 2024 | themessenger.com | Helen Reis

One of the bolder members of the low-key Cargill family of billionaires is reportedly buying up and demolishing real estate in a quaint beachfront Minnesota community, raising eyebrows among locals who have no idea what she’s up to. Kathy Cargill, the wife of James Cargill — one of the heirs to the giant Minnesota-based food company Cargill Inc.

Jan 21, 2024 | themessenger.com | Helen Reis

It was only three months ago that mortgage rates were racing toward 8%, throwing off plans for the few home buyers who hadn’t already been priced out of today’s market. But since then the outlook for inflation improved, fueling a sudden reversal in the trajectory. Rates have since fallen firmly into the mid-6% range, and forecasters say things should only continue to get better.

Jan 21, 2024 | flipboard.com | Helen Reis

1:048 hours agoBrits are taking shorter showers and cancelling subscriptions to save cash this yearSWNS • 8hBrits are planning to make money go further in 2024 by cooking at home instead of going out, closely monitoring energy use - and freezing left over food. A study, of 2,000 adults, found 32 per cent plan to buy things from different supermarkets to make sure they are getting the lowest price and a quarter will be shopping for second hand items in the upcoming year.