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Author: Janna Herron, USA TODAY

Money

The ‘after’ picture of student loans: Credit card debt, smelly cars, pawn shops to make ends meet

June 25, 2019June 26, 2019Janna Herron, USA TODAYComments Off on The ‘after’ picture of student loans: Credit card debt, smelly cars, pawn shops to make ends meet

Debtors with student loans feel more financially insecure, engage in riskier money behaviors and have more trouble paying bills.

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From ‘Prada to nada’ and back: Has America really recovered from the Great Recession?

June 24, 2019Janna Herron, USA TODAYComments Off on From ‘Prada to nada’ and back: Has America really recovered from the Great Recession?

Advances made by Americans since the Great Recession are uneven. Older, college educated, white and higher-earning people have recovered the best.

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The economy is booming. But are Americans’ finances healthier because of it?

June 21, 2019Janna Herron, USA TODAYComments Off on The economy is booming. But are Americans’ finances healthier because of it?

The U.S. is a month short of the longest economic expansion ever. But a survey of Americans finds their individual financial security is less clear.

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Are you smarter about money than most Americans? Here’s how you can find out.

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019Janna Herron, USA TODAYComments Off on Are you smarter about money than most Americans? Here’s how you can find out.

As people’s finances improved following the Great Recession, here’s what happened to their IQs when it came to money.

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This big bank is eliminating all fees on checking and savings accounts

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019Janna Herron, USA TODAYComments Off on This big bank is eliminating all fees on checking and savings accounts

Discover is doing away with fees of any kind on its checking, savings, money market and certificate of deposit accounts.

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BB&T, SunTrust announce Truist Bank, the name of their post-merger bank

June 12, 2019Janna Herron, USA TODAYComments Off on BB&T, SunTrust announce Truist Bank, the name of their post-merger bank

BB&T and SunTrust will become Truist Bank once their merger is completed, the companies said Wednesday.

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Are you thinking of getting a reverse mortgage? Who should consider one and who shouldn’t

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019Janna Herron, USA TODAYComments Off on Are you thinking of getting a reverse mortgage? Who should consider one and who shouldn’t

In a reverse mortgage, you get a loan either as a lump sum, in monthly payments or as a line of credit. You repay it when you sell the house or die.

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Moving up? How to take the stress out of selling your house and buying another home

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019Janna Herron, USA TODAYComments Off on Moving up? How to take the stress out of selling your house and buying another home

Selling your home and buying another is balancing act. The keys are to understand the market and your financial limitations and plan for challenges.

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Do you plan to retire by 50? Great, but can you cover your health care?

June 4, 2019June 5, 2019Janna Herron, USA TODAYComments Off on Do you plan to retire by 50? Great, but can you cover your health care?

Don’t let health insurance derail your early retirement. Without a job or Medicare, what health care options remain? A handful, it turns out.

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Dow, stocks end lower on threat of tariffs on Mexican imports and recession fears

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019Janna Herron, USA TODAYComments Off on Dow, stocks end lower on threat of tariffs on Mexican imports and recession fears

The Dow closed lower Friday as stock investors were spooked by Trump’s tariff hikes on Mexican goods and renewed recession fears.

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