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The Moneyist: My wife had a baby 3 months ago. She has $160,000 in student loans — and just asked for my ‘blessing’ to work part time

Dear Moneyist, My wife and I had our first baby 3 months ago. As the breadwinner, my wife just returned to work after 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave. Our savings are a bit low and she is now “asking for my blessing” to work part-time. This is distressing to …

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Personal Finance Daily: A ray of hope for people worried they missed a valuable tax break and Biden administration to cancel student debt held by scammed borrowers

Hi there, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance Here’s a ray of hope for people worried they missed a valuable tax break on jobless benefits by filing too soon Though jobless benefits count as taxable income, one part of the sprawling law says the first $ 10,200 of …

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11 Interior Design Tips for the Perfect Student Bedroom

A good living space can help you study better and get more enjoyment from your college years. Here are some tips on designing the perfect student bedroom. When schoolwork is on your to-do list, pretty much everything else falls to the wayside. And unfortunately, that includes decorating your room. But …

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: Elizabeth Warren calls for new leadership to oversee student loans — and calls Betsy DeVos era a ‘disaster’

When Congress ordered the Department of Education to stop garnishing the wages of borrowers who defaulted on their student loans as part of the CARES Act, the coronavirus relief bill passed in March, it took months for thousands to feel the impact in their paychecks.  Though the Department has refunded …

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: Biden administration to extend student loan payment pause on Day 1, transition officials say

Once in office, President-elect Joe Biden will extend the coronavirus-era payment pause on student loans, a member of his transition team told reporters Friday.  “On Day 1, the president-elect will direct the Department of Education to extend the existing pause on student-loan payments and interest for millions of Americans with …

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Perfect Way to Find Student Accommodation

Student accommodations are the properties held by colleges and universities. But they look like regular houses or flats but have a superior look and provide various kinds of facilities. Student accommodations have almost everything that you require. Furnished bedroom shared bathroom, kitchen. Few accommodations even include gym facilities, a good …

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How to Buy a House with Student Loan Debt

If you want to buy a house but have student loan debt, you may be wondering if it’s possible. This article will look at how your eligibility for a mortgage loan can be affected by student loan debt and provide tips to help you qualify. Rate Search: Check Today’s Mortgage …

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: Student loan payment pause extended through January 31

Borrowers will get one more month of reprieve from their student loans. photo by robyn beck/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Student loan borrowers will get at least one more month of reprieve.  The Department of Education announced on Friday that Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos extended the coronavirus-era freeze on student loan …

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Personal Finance Daily: A sobering figure for Veterans Day: 200,000 service members owe nearly $3 billion in student loans, and think twice before saying Alex Trebek ‘lost his battle’ with pancreatic cancer

Hi there, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance Why Major Biden becoming the first shelter dog in the White House is a big deal 2020 has seen a ‘massive surge’ in animal fosters and adoptions, and a rescued First Pet could inspire even more. Yankees legend Andy Pettitte …

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