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PSLF applicants still get denials for forgiveness

Posted onAugust 11, 2022August 11, 2022AuthorRonda Lee

As a key deadline looms, borrowers still face problems getting their student debt forgiven under a program for public service workers that Republican lawmakers are now targeting. Borrowers previously denied forgiveness under the public service loan forgiveness program (PSLF) have until October 31, 2022, to Read More …

CategoriesPersonal Finance, Student Loans

Addressing Appraisal Bias Undervaluation

Posted onJuly 30, 2022July 30, 2022AuthorRonda Lee

Home equity is one way to create generational wealth. However, for Black and Latinx homeowners, homeownership doesn’t always render the same result. A recent study by Freddie Mac found that “minority applicants are more likely to receive an appraisal value lower than the contract price.” “The biggest Read More …

CategoriesHousing, Personal Finance

Student loan debt forgiveness is just

Posted onJuly 27, 2022July 27, 2022AuthorRonda Lee

A college education is a prerequisite for many well-paying jobs and has been touted as a good investment to raise Americans from lower income to middle class. But it has also saddled many students with a lifetime of debt, affecting over 43 million Americans — including 14% of Read More …

CategoriesPersonal Finance, Student Loans

Bias in tax code perpetuates racial wealth gap

Posted onJuly 9, 2022July 9, 2022AuthorRonda Lee

America’s progressive tax system is supposed to tax more as your income rises, with people with similar incomes paying the same rate. That’s not true, according to one tax lawyer and professor, who analyzed the history of the American tax system and how it can Read More …

CategoriesPersonal Finance, Taxes

Rent too high – nationwide

Posted onJune 29, 2022July 27, 2022AuthorRonda Lee

It’s time to pull out Jimmy McMillan‘s slogan for his 2010 New York mayoral run: “The rent is too damn high.” But today, the slogan applies across the country as renters feel the squeeze. The median monthly rent in May hit $1,849, a 26.6% increase since Read More …

CategoriesHousing, Personal Finance

Disability insurance protects your paycheck

Posted onMay 31, 2022July 30, 2022AuthorRonda Lee

One reminder the pandemic has brought up is that an illness can develop into a long-term disability that can strike both old and young people. But a large portion of Americans aren’t financially prepared for this not-too-uncommon outcome, leaving their families vulnerable. Almost half of Read More …

CategoriesLife Insurance, Personal Finance

Life insurance to close the racial wealth gap

Posted onMay 14, 2022July 30, 2022AuthorRonda Lee

Black Americans are more likely to carry life insurance than the average American, but their coverage does little more than provide for funeral costs. Fifty-six percent of Black Americans have life insurance, according to a study by LIMRA and Life Happens, compared with 52% of all Americans. Read More …

CategoriesLife Insurance, Personal Finance

Tax Time: Last minute tips

Posted onApril 12, 2022July 27, 2022AuthorRonda Lee

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CategoriesPersonal Finance, Taxes

Black homeownership down from a decade ago

Posted onApril 9, 2022July 27, 2022AuthorRonda Lee

From Yahoo Finance Live

CategoriesHousing, Personal Finance

Tax implications for NCAA athletes using NIL

Posted onApril 2, 2022July 30, 2022AuthorRonda Lee

Now that college athletes can earn money off their name, image and likeness (NIL) after the NCAA adopted new rules in June 2021, they may find a costly surprise from Uncle Sam. Money made off of social media accounts and perks like free shoes, a clothing allowance, Read More …

CategoriesPersonal Finance, Sports, Taxes

Inflation, bad weather to blame for rise in homeowners insurance

Posted onMarch 30, 2022July 30, 2022AuthorRonda Lee

Just like almost everything else, the cost of homeowners insurance is rising. Homeowners who purchased residential and vacation homes in natural disaster prone areas are really going to feel a pinch on their wallets. Approximately 45% of pandemic homebuyers purchased vacation and second homes in Read More …

CategoriesHomeowners Insurance, Personal Finance

Influencers and gamers: The tax man cometh

Posted onFebruary 17, 2022July 30, 2022AuthorRonda Lee

Hello, gamers and social media influencers, the tax man is coming for your earnings. Donations, tips, subscriptions, partnerships, and merchandise revenue you made last year are all taxable income. And if it’s your minor son or daughter racking in the gains, you could be the Read More …

CategoriesPersonal Finance, Taxes

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