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With Inflation Causing a Spike in College Costs, Here Are Some Tax Breaks Worth Exploring

Some colleges are raising tuition by as much as 5% amid soaring inflation and other pressures. Meanwhile, 529 college savings plans may have lower balances after stock market losses and rising interest rates are making student loans more costly. But a few tax breaks may offer some relief for cash-strapped families, experts say.

7 Best Budget Apps for Couples in 2022

Managing your money can be difficult enough when it’s just you. Throw in another person with his or her own expenses, accounts and spending habits, and it becomes even harder to track expenses and stay on budget.

Thankfully, there are an array of budget apps for couples that you can share with your spouse or significant other to stay on the same page financially. Here are the 7 best budget apps for couples in 2022.

Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness: What it Means for You

A large swath of federal borrowers will have either a portion of their loans forgiven or see their debt canceled completely.

Now may be the time to contact your lender and make payments on your currently lower balance, taking advantage of the moratorium’s zero percent interest rate. If you were considering refinancing your federal student loan into a private loan, still hold off until the moratorium officially ends.

10 Typical Credit Card Mistakes (And How You Can Avoid Them)

We all make financial mistakes. When it comes to credit cards, there are a significant number of bad decisions that any consumer can make. Here is a list of 10 common credit card mistakes cardholders make. Learn from the mistakes of others and save yourself from financial pain.