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California Ended Its Medicaid Long-Term Care Asset Test. What Happened?
This year, California took the second of two steps to allow residents with unlimited assets to participate in its Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS)…
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IRS Opens Portal For Car Dealers To Dole Out EV Tax Credits At Point-Of-Sale
The Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday opened the portal for car sellers to register with Energy Credits Online – a…
Missed Payments May Count Toward Student Loan Forgiveness
The Education Department is doing some damage control following widespread reports of student loan payment processing errors. As loan servicing…
Financial Distress Leads To Surge In Early 401(k) Withdrawals, Bank Report Shows
A growing number of Americans are resorting to hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts, a recent Bank of America report…
Good news: Private student loan interest rates plunge
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
If I buy a home and put my name on the deed, does my husband have any rights?
Dear Quentin, I’m aware that property acquired during a marriage is generally considered marital property. However, I believe you noted…
U.S. construction spending rises for the ninth month in a row in September
Construction spending rose in September, as companies and the government continued to ramp up projects across the U.S. Spending on…
This Christian school is accused of misleading students about the costs of its programs
The Biden administration hit an Arizona college with a record fine over claims the school misrepresented the cost of its…
Today’s mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms as 15-year terms rise
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Demand for adjustable-rate mortgages jump 10% as U.S. mortgage rates stay stubbornly high
Interest in adjustable-rate mortgages jumps 10% The numbers: U.S. mortgage demand fell for the third week in a row, despite…
Home prices could spike nearly 5% in 2024: Zillow
Anticipating mortgage rates to remain elevated and new home listings to slightly rise in the coming months, some experts predict…
Financial Distress Fuels Rise In 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals
A recent report from Bank of America BAC found that a growing number of Americans are resorting to hardship withdrawals…
Paycheck advance apps: the risks—and costs—can be high
This is reprinted by permission from . When Conner Smith saw an Instagram ad in early 2021 from the mobile…
Why buy thrills when you can rent them? These are the most popular cars on Turo.
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to drive a particular car, but couldn’t figure out a way to make…
Check with your electric company for these EV incentives you may not know about
This is reprinted by permission from . While the electric vehicle tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act has taken the spotlight,…
The 50 Richest Cities In Illinois, Per The Latest Census Data
We’ve been on a tour d’horizon lately with our studies, analyzing various American states and identifying the richest cities there.…
Why People Want To Be Ignorant — So They Can Be Selfish
In considering and studying inequality, researchers, philosophers, and others look at many factors, such as initial and accumulated advantages, sociological…
4 Questions To Know If You Are Financially Prepared To Die
You will die. I will, too. It sounds morbid, but it’s inevitable. Just as you prepare for life’s significant events,…
‘Bootgate’ is bigger than Ron DeSantis — there’s real bias against shorter people at work
Is Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis a victim of height discrimination? That might be the real question…