Purdue University Michael Hickey/Getty Images Venture capitalists, colleges and politicians are working to make income sharing agreements the norm on campuses. Consumer advocates are sounding the alarm. Under these types of agreements, students forfeit a slice of their future income in exchange for money to pay for college. The contracts are often framed as a
In the early 2000s, professional poker reached new heights in popularity. Between ESPN, the 1998 movie “Rounders,” and Chris Moneymaker’s out-of-nowhere win at the 2003 World Series of Poker, the lure of turning professional and earning millions brought many to Las Vegas. Poker, however, is a game where players can go long periods without a
Jeffrey Epstein attends Launch of RADAR MAGAZINE at Hotel QT on May 18, 2005. Patrick McMullan | Getty Images A long battle lies ahead as Jeffrey Epstein’s estate grapples with legal claims over the distribution of his assets. The 66-year-old financier was facing federal charges of sex trafficking minors and sex trafficking conspiracy. He drew
Brian Guay is a young man with a goal. The 25-year-old from Bedford, Massachusetts, who has autism, works three jobs and saves every paycheck. He is descended from a long line of farmers on his father’s side and says he wants to purchase a farm of his own someday. He’s stashing away more than $1,000
It’s no secret that today’s markets are uncertain. Between recent triple-digit drops to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and renewed fears of a looming recession, this year’s record run-up on stocks has been put on pause. Whether that’s just a blip or signs of a prolonged downturn is to be determined. In times like these,
If you’ve been considering a mortgage with an adjustable rate, your reasons for going that route might be disappearing. As recessionary fears cause longer-term interest rates to hover near or below short-term rates, the advantage that typically comes with adjustable rate mortgages has shrunk — or entirely disappeared — at some lenders. ARMs, as they
How to apply You should fill out the newly available cancer deferment application and send it to your servicer. “A telephone call is not sufficient,” Kantrowitz said. “Keep a copy for your records.” You will need your doctor to confirm that you have cancer. He or she can do this on the cancer deferment form
LeoPatrizi | E+ | Getty Images Summer is winding down, but your vacation doesn’t have to. In fact, autumn may be the perfect time to get away. “The weather is typically mild and pleasant, and many tourist destinations are less crowded than they are at their summer peak,” said Sarah Schlichter, senior editor of online
David Koch, the billionaire, industrialist, philanthropist, political activist and onetime vice presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party, died Friday. He was 79. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my brother David,” Charles Koch announced in a statement. “Anyone who worked with David surely experienced his giant personality and passion
So-called money diets work about as well as the ordinary kind. That is, they may work for a short time, but you’ll have to stay on the diet to keep the weight off. Pauline Yan, 41, says managing your money starts with scouting your feelings. Source: Pauline Yan There’s plenty of disagreement about whether diets
With fears about a possible recession on the horizon, people are coming up with different ways to get their hands on some cash. Some may even be thinking about taking out a home equity line of credit as an insurance policy in case the economy goes south. Those concerns were renewed on Thursday when a
Experts have a message for anyone thinking about relying on basic Medicare with no extra coverage: Don’t do it. With deductibles, copays, coinsurance and — this is a biggie — no out-of-pocket maximum, the program has a variety of costs that make having no backup insurance a huge financial risk. “All it takes is one
Thursday marks “Equal Pay Day” for black women. It’s the approximate day when their 2018 wages, plus the amount they’ve earned so far this year, catches up to what white men earned just last year alone. While women overall in the U.S. earn about 80 cents for each dollar paid to men, the disparity in
Elsa Hosk, Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo, and Candice Swanepoel pose during the finale of the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on November 8, 2018 in New York City. Taylor Hill | FilmMagic | Getty Images Lingerie maker Victoria’s Secret dragged on parent company L Brands‘s second-quarter earnings, which topped analysts’ expectations on
A patient at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Jeff Hutchens | Getty Images President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Wednesday to automatically cancel the student debt of tens of thousands of disabled veterans. “Today I’m proud to announce that I am taking executive action to ensure that our wounded warriors are
Nordstrom‘s stock soared after the company released a mixed earnings report that showed weakening sales, but handily beat Wall Street profit estimates. Its stock rose about 5% in extended trading, after initially jumping more than 21%. Here’s how the company did, compared with what Wall Street was expecting, according to Refinitiv consensus estimates: Adjusted earnings
President Donald Trump has considered new payroll tax cuts to let American workers take home bigger pay checks. But such a move could have negative consequences for both individuals and the economy, a number of experts warn. The president told reporters on Tuesday that he is “thinking about” cutting payroll taxes. The move, however, would
A Target worker helps a customer at a Target store in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The festering U.S.-China trade war creates problems for retailers like Target, CEO Brian Cornell said Wednesday. “As long as the trade situation remains fluid, it will present an additional layer of uncertainty and complexity as we
Former NFL star Akbar Gbajabiamila likes to have a game plan, especially when it comes to his money. It began to formulate when he was playing football and is still key to his success today. “The way I make my winning financial game plan is by surrounding myself with people who are smarter than me,”
Despite recent market swings, some retirement savers are feeling pretty comfortable these days. The number of Fidelity 401(k) plans with a balance of $1 million or more jumped to a record 196,000 as of June 30, up 17% from 168,000 last year, according to a new report by Fidelity, the nation’s largest provider of 401(k)
Toll Brothers reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on higher home prices, but its shares fell as orders declined, hinting at weaker demand for new homes. Slowing economic growth and recent stock market volatility, triggered by an escalating U.S.-China trade war, have made some Chinese buyers more cautious about investing in the U.S. property market, potentially
Signage is displayed outside of the Cardinal Health Inc. headquarters in Dublin, Ohio. Ty Wright | Bloomberg | Getty Images Drug distributor Cardinal Health warned on Tuesday that its business could be hurt as it defends itself against several opioid-related lawsuits. Several pharmaceutical wholesale distributors, including Cardinal, have been named as defendants in about 2,500
Target‘s second-quarter earnings report Wednesday beat every estimate forecast by Wall Street, sending its shares to a record high. The retailer’s quarterly profit jumped by 17% as its in-store pickup and same-day shipping services successfully drew more customers. It also raised its outlook for the rest of the year. Sales at the company’s stores that
Lowe’s shares surged Wednesday after the home improvement retailer’s second-quarter earnings report beat Wall Street forecasts and topped rival Home Depot on same-store sales growth in the U.S. The report — which exceeded analyst estimates on earnings, revenue and same-store sales — showed that changes made by CEO Marvin Ellison have started to take root
If you’re hoping to snag the best-available terms on a loan, a standard rule of thumb about credit card usage could end up standing in your way. The common advice is to keep revolving debt below 30% of your available credit so that your utilization rate doesn’t hurt your credit score. Yet experts say your
Hero Images | Hero Images | Getty Images If you’re looking for some of the nation’s most charitable donors, turn toward Beantown. Residents of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area were among the top three most generous cities based on gifts made to charities centered on the arts, education, the environment, health and human services, according to
Laurence Dutton | E+ | Getty Images Getting started is the hardest part. This may be especially true for investing. The stakes are high. There’s a lot to know. It seems like other people are smarter, richer, more capable than you. Historically, investing was mostly for wealthy families. “The good news is that there has
Customers pull a dinnerware set from a shopping cart outside of a Kohl’s store in Peru, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Kohl’s said Tuesday a strong start to the back-to-school season and new partnership with Amazon helped it beat Wall Street earnings expectations during the second quarter. The company’s shares gained had
Home Depot on Tuesday reported sales that missed analysts’ expectations, and it lowered its sales outlook for the year amid fears that the trade war will slow consumer spending. “Today we are updating our sales guidance to account primarily for continued lumber price deflation, as well as potential impacts to the U.S. consumer arising from
Hero Images | Hero Images | Getty Images Even if your employer offers you health insurance at work, chances are you’re shelling out more money for medical care. Last year, employers spent an average of $15,159 in premiums to cover a family of four, according to an analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation. In all,
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