Author: Alyssa Miller

College graduates everywhere are collectively sighing in relief as the Biden Administration announces that they are attempting to forgive some of the student loan debt in the U.S. What exactly is this plan and how will this affect over 73,600 borrowers? Let’s get into it and see if you qualify for the new Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Biden Is Currently Working on Eliminating Student Debt Source: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels According to CNBC, “The Biden-Harris Administration has worked relentlessly to fix our country’s broken student loan system and address the needless hurdles and administrative inaccuracies that, in the past, kept borrowers…

For many, the milestones of adulthood are quickly being dashed by financial hardships, including the idea of a comfortable retirement. And while every generation is worried about the future, for Generation X (the generation born between 1965 and 1980), retirement seems almost unobtainable. Can Gen X retire comfortably? If so, what will they need? Let’s get into it. This Is How Much Generation X Will Need to Retire Source: maitree rimthong/Pexels In a new survey from investment manager Schroders, Generation X will need an average of $1.1 million in savings to retire comfortably. Sadly, Schroders assumes that most people within…

For many, the milestones of adulthood are quickly being dashed by financial hardships, including the idea of a comfortable retirement. And while every generation is worried about the future, for Generation X (the generation born between 1965 and 1980), retirement seems almost unobtainable. Can Gen X retire comfortably? If so, what will they need? Let’s get into it. This Is How Much Generation X Will Need to Retire Source: maitree rimthong/Pexels In a new survey from investment manager Schroders, Generation X will need an average of $1.1 million in savings to retire comfortably. Sadly, Schroders assumes that most people within…

On Dec. 5, it was announced that South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis had removed one of the Happiest Places on Earth from its approved investment list. This announcement comes on the heels of Elon Musk losing funding from Disney for his social media site, X (formerly known as Twitter). Why did South Carolina pull its $105 million investment in The Walt Disney Company? Let’s get into it. Why Is South Carolina No Longer Investing in Disney?  Source: J. Stephen Conn/Flickr According to a news report from the State Treasurer of South Carolina website, Loftis believed that “Disney has abandoned its…

You might be shocked to discover that those pennies, nickels, and dimes collecting dust in your car or forever stuck in the corner of your pockets could be worth hundreds of dollars. Rare and historical significance plays into the value of a coin, which has sparked many collectors to find the rarest coins ever minted in the U.S. According to a few experts on the matter, here are 15 coins that are considered to be the most valuable ever, with nine of them being valued at over $1 million. Let’s get into it! 15. 1920 S Indian Head Gold…

When Walmart introduced a layaway payment plan as an option, it became a game changer for shoppers. Although Walmart got rid of layaway in 2021, the retail giant replaced it with a buy now, pay later financing option with Affirm in 2019. Now, Affirm is becoming more widely available to Walmart shoppers. Affirm announced that loans will be offered at self-checkouts with some conditions. How Does Affirm Work at Walmart? Source: Wikimedia Commons In an announcement by Affirm, the “buy now, pay later” loans will be offered at the self-checkouts of more than 4,500 U.S. stores. To qualify for this…

While there is one definitive way to do math, women have suggested that there is an alternative: “Girl Math.” Funny enough, almost every woman on the internet agrees and has used Girl Math a few times in their lives. The men have clapped back, stating that they have their version of girl man, cleverly called “Boy Math.” But what do “Girl Math” and “Boy Math” mean? How do they work? Let’s get into it! What Is Girl Math? Source: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels Girl Math is an invented set of “rules” that women refer to justify impulse spending. The internet trend…

Water is a valuable resource to California, which is why none of it is going to waste. From the toilets to the kitchen sink, wasted water ends up being recycled by California in many surprising ways. While most of this wasted water ends up at ice skating rinks, ski slopes, or in the farmlands of Central California, that water could be coming right back to your kitchen faucets. This is why! California Is Turning Toliet Water into Drinkable Water Source: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels On Tuesday, California regulators approved a new rule that allows water agencies to recycle wastewater into drinking waters…

California is one of the most expensive states to live in within the U.S. With the steady rise in home prices, rent ballooning, and the unhoused crisis increasing, people living in the Golden State are having trouble finding affordable housing. As people flee the state to find an affordable place to live, it’s hard to wonder if California brought the housing crisis on itself. Let’s see if we can explain the California housing crisis and if there is a solution to this problem. How Did California’s Housing Crisis Start?  Source: Isaac Taylor/Pexels The housing crisis in California started back in…

When looking for the perfect place to call home, quite a few boxes need to be checked off. Renters and homeowners looking for the best place to live in the U.S. often want to be near cities that offer a combination of low crime rates, great school systems, a thriving local community, and access to quality health care. Thanks to the researchers at Money, a new report has found the 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2023. People living in Southern California might already live in two of the best cities. What are those cities, and what…