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By Edd and Cynthia Staton, Next Avenue Bud was proud of the successful business he started 40 years ago, from his initial small store he had expanded to several locations around the state with loyal employees, vendors and customers. Everything changed when he died unexpectedly. Bud, a composite of several…

President Biden on Friday announced that some student loan borrowers enrolled in the Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) plan will have their remaining debts zeroed out next month. The plan, which Republicans say will see taxpayers foot the bill, applies to borrowers enrolled in SAVE who took out less than…

To help combat record-high home prices, Freddie Mac is working on making down payment assistance for homebuyers easier to come by. In early December, Freddie Mac began the process of standardizing the documents for various down payment assistance programs. Before the standardization, each program had different paperwork, making it difficult…

Many Americans set goals for the new year that involve getting in better shape or cutting out bad habits, but one expert says to be sure not to ignore your financial health when planning your self-improvement.  David Ragland, CEO of IRC Wealth and a certified financial planner, provided FOX Business…

We’ve probably all heard about the loneliness pandemic in media reports. We hear about the national mental health crisis too. No one is free from risks to our mental health, though clearly some do better than others in keeping the risks down. How do we help our elders (and ourselves)…

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