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Category: Financial Literacy

African-Americans are disproportionately affected by student loan defaults. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inCharlene Crowell, Columnists, Financial Literacy

Federal Appeals Court Blocks SAVE Program’s Student Loan Forgiveness

by WI Web EditorAugust 1, 2024August 2, 2024

The federal 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily halted the SAVE program, which offered reduced payments and loan forgiveness for over 8 million borrowers, due to legal challenges from conservative state attorneys general.

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Posted inColumnists, Financial Literacy

August is Black Business Month

by WI Web EditorJuly 31, 2024August 2, 2024
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Posted inCharlene Crowell, Columnists, Financial Literacy

When Working Full-Time Isn’t Enough: Growing Number of Side-Hustle Jobs

by WI Web EditorJuly 18, 2024July 18, 2024
**FILE** The Supreme Court overruled the 1984 Chevron ruling, a move that could lead to skyrocketing phone bills, soaring healthcare costs, and dismantling regulations on safe food and consumer protections that have been in place for decades. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCharlene Crowell, Columnists, Financial Literacy

SCOTUS Decision Seizes Power to Decide Federal Regulations

by WI Web EditorJuly 11, 2024July 15, 2024
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Posted inColumnists, Financial Literacy

Halfway Through the Year!

by WI Web EditorJuly 8, 2024July 9, 2024
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Posted inCharlene Crowell, Columnists, Financial Literacy

State of the Nation’s Housing 2024: The Cost of the American Dream Jumped 47% Since 2020

by WI Web EditorJune 20, 2024June 26, 2024
person holding a key
Posted inFinancial Literacy, Op-Ed, Opinion

LAWS: Navigating Your Way Home — Why Financial Literacy and Fair Housing Matter

by WI Web EditorJune 10, 2024June 10, 2024
**FILE** The Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. (Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inCharlene Crowell, Columnists, Financial Literacy

Supreme Court Says ‘Yes’ to Consumer Protection, ‘No’ to Payday Lenders

by WI Web EditorJune 6, 2024June 10, 2024
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Posted inFinancial Literacy

Celebrate Fatherly Roles on Father’s Day, Emphasizing Legacy and Love

by WI Web EditorJune 5, 2024June 7, 2024
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Posted inCharlene Crowell, Columnists, Financial Literacy

Federal Judge Halts New CFPB Rule on Credit Card Late Fees

by WI Web EditorMay 16, 2024May 20, 2024

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