Jessica Dickler
Personal Finance Reporter at CNBC
I spend the bulk of my time driving my children around but I write for a living. Personal finance reporter for @CNBC. And @CNN alum.
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2 weeks ago |
cnbc.com | Annie Nova |Jessica Dickler
Carol Yepes | Moment | Getty ImagesFor many students and their families, federal student aid is key for college access. And yet, the Trump administration's budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 calls for significant cuts to higher education funding, including reducing the maximum federal Pell Grant award to $5,710 a year from $7,395, as well as scaling back the federal work-study program.
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2 weeks ago |
nbcnews.com | Jessica Dickler
With more Americans job hopping in the wake of the Great Resignation, the risk of "forgetting" a 401(k) plan with a previous employer has jumped, recent studies show. As of 2023, there were 29.2 million left-behind 401(k) accounts holding roughly $1.65 trillion in assets, up 20% from two years earlier, according to the latest data by Capitalize, a fintech firm. Nearly half of employees leave money in their old plans during work transitions, according to a 2024 report from Vanguard.
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3 weeks ago |
cnbc.com | Jessica Dickler
watch nowA few months of market swings have taken a toll on retirement savers. The average 401(k) balance fell 3% in the first quarter of 2025 to $127,100, according to a new report by Fidelity Investments, the nation's largest provider of 401(k) plans. The average individual retirement account balance also sank 4% from the previous quarter to $121,983, the financial services firm found. Still, both 401(k) and IRA balances were up year over year.
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4 weeks ago |
cnbc.com | Jessica Dickler
watch nowIn minutes released this week from the Federal Reserve May meeting, central bank policymakers indicated that an interest rate cut isn't coming anytime soon. Largely because of mixed economic signals and the United States' changing tariff agenda, officials noted that they will wait until there's more clarity about fiscal and trade policy before they will consider lowering rates again.
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4 weeks ago |
cnbc.com | Jessica Dickler
watch nowIn the escalating standoff between Harvard University and the White House, trade schools could come out on top. As part of a broader crackdown at the nation's wealthiest and most elite Ivy League schools, President Donald Trump recently signaled that he would divert funds from Harvard to financially support vocational training.
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