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News Articles: personal finance

Federal regulators have finalized the "click to cancel" rule for memberships and subscriptions.

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Canceling subscriptions has to be as easy as signing up, the FTC says in a new rule

The "click-to-cancel" rule, now finalized by the Federal Trade Commission, aims to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and memberships. Companies argue that the agency overstepped its authority.

October 17, 2024
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
 The island of Matlacha in Florida was devastated by Hurricane Ian in 2022. Many residents who rented homes were displaced, and are still suffering financially years later.

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  • Climate

Do you rent? You may be more vulnerable to climate-driven disasters

The financial cards are stacked against many renters who survive hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other major weather disasters. The long-term effects can be devastating.

July 31, 2024
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  • Rebecca Hersher
A flooded parking lot on the campus of Rice University after it was inundated with water from Hurricane Harvey in August 2017.

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  • Climate

Debt, missed classes and anxiety: How climate-driven disasters hurt college students

Floods, wildfires and hurricanes can have long-term financial consequences for college-age people. As climate change makes disasters more common, more and more students are struggling.

February 27, 2024
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  • Rebecca Hersher
Climate change makes intense floods, wildfires, hurricanes and heat waves more common. Recovering from a disaster can be expensive. Here, a flooded car after Hurricane Florence hit South Carolina in 2018.

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  • Climate

Have you been financially impacted by a weather disaster? Tell us about it

Have you experienced financial trouble after a flood, wildfire, hurricane or heat wave? NPR's Climate Desk wants to hear about it.

February 27, 2024
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  • GPB Newsroom
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  • Your Money

If you're getting financial advice from TikTok influencers don't stop there

Learning to save and invest is more accessible than ever thanks to social media. But there are potential pitfalls, say personal finance experts — including influencers themselves.

February 28, 2023
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  • Mary Yang

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  • Your Money

How the pandemic changed the rules of personal finance

A new book says the Great Resignation was really the Great Reshuffle.

January 31, 2023
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  • Paddy Hirsch
In happier times, Susan Morrison and her husband Calvin liked to vacation in their motor home. But they've had to park it this year because of the high cost of diesel fuel.

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  • Economy

Americans are paying more and getting less as inflation hits home

Rising inflation has meant fewer restaurant meals, getaways and even doctor visits for many Americans, as nearly 4 in 10 say their family finances have gotten worse in the last year.

September 16, 2022
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  • Scott Horsley
Personal finance smackdown

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  • Your Money

An economist studied popular finance tips. Some might be leading you astray

A Yale professor of finance read through 50 popular finance books to see how they square with traditional economic theory.

September 06, 2022
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  • Greg Rosalsky
Carlos and Jessica Deviana sit in the back of their father's SUV, which they were using as a bedroom after Hurricane Michael destroyed their home in Panama City, Fla., in October 2018.

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  • Climate

You've likely been affected by climate change. Your long-term finances might be, too

Most Americans have recently been affected by extreme weather and support efforts to protect against future disasters, a new survey finds. And many people suffer long-term financial problems.

June 22, 2022
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  • Rebecca Hersher

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  • Arts & Life

22 tips for 2022: Money problems don't just disappear. Here's how to face them

Avoiding money issues is often at the expense of our longer-term financial — and mental — wellbeing. To upend problematic money behavior, try doing an audit of your last few money interactions.

January 17, 2022
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  • Andee Tagle

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  • Arts & Life

22 tips for 2022: When it comes to saving money, a roommate is worth 1,000 coffees

If you're looking to overhaul your budget, it's best to focus on bigger categories — like housing or transportation — rather than all the almond milk lattes.

January 04, 2022
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  • Chris Arnold
The expanded federal unemployment benefits are gone with no extension from Congress in sight. Eviction moratoriums are expiring even as large numbers of people continue to lose jobs. And so this sudden, deep recession is forcing many people to upend their lives.

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  • Economy

'Will I Have A Place To Live?' Scrambling To Survive After $600 Benefits End

Millions of people who have lost all or some of their income are having to make hard choices — from moving across the country for cheaper rent to raiding retirement savings.

August 25, 2020
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  • Chris Arnold

On Second Thought For Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Atlanta’s Donald Glover has found a new level of success. He’s an actor, the creator of a hit show named after his hometown of Atlanta, and a rapper...

May 16, 2018
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  • Leah Fleming ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 5 more
1 in 4 women surveyed in a new study said she had not started planning financially for her future.

Wage Gap, Work Disruptions May Leave Women Unprepared For Retirement

American women are living longer than ever. The average woman lives to be about 81 years old. But a new study reports that, after working with a...

May 16, 2018
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  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Leah Fleming
Atlanta-based Equifax, one of the three main credit reporting companies, said this month that a major data breach exposed Social Security numbers and other important information of millions of people.

Lessons Learned From Equifax Breach

The fallout from the data breach at Atlanta-based Equifax is far and wide. At the end of July, the credit rating company learned it had been hacked,...

September 20, 2017
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  • Tony Harris and
  • Sean Powers
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