In the escalating standoff between Harvard University and the White House, trade schools could come out on top. As part of a broader crackdown at the nation’s wealthiest and most elite Ivy League schools, President Donald Trump recently signaled that he would divert funds from Harvard to financially support vocational training. “I am considering taking […]
Crypto in 401(k) plans: Trump administration eases rules
President Donald Trump departs the White House on May 22, 2025. Trump is traveling to his Trump National Golf Club in Virginia where he is holding a dinner for the top investors in his $TRUMP cryptocurrency. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Trump administration on Wednesday relaxed barriers in 401(k) plans […]
Court order challenges Trump’s plan to move student loans to SBA
People walk past the headquarters of the U.S. Small Business Administration in the Southwest Federal Center area on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images A federal judge’s recent order may foil President Donald Trump’s plans to transfer the country’s more than $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio from the U.S. Department […]
What Medicaid, SNAP cuts in House Republican bill mean for benefits
A “Save Medicaid” sign is affixed to the podium for a House Democrats’ press event to oppose the Republicans’ budget, on the House steps of the Capitol, Feb. 25, 2024. Bill Clark | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Historic spending cuts to Medicaid health coverage and to SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, are […]
How to pay college tuition bills with your 529 plan
Largely due to President Donald Trump‘s changing tariff policies, markets have been on a rollercoaster ride since April. Although the S&P 500 has largely rebounded from last month’s lows, some families who have been diligently saving for future college costs may still see their 529 college savings plan balance hasn’t fully recovered. For those with tuition […]
How appealing property taxes can benefit new homeowners
If you just bought a house, it may be a good time to check the accuracy of your property tax assessment, experts say. Your property tax assessment is the way officials determine the value of your property for tax purposes. Inaccuracies about your home that factor into that formula could mean that you’re overpaying. If […]
‘Big beautiful’ tax bill skipped ACA credits: How it affects insurance
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., at left, and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., talk while attending an event to mark the 14th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, March 21, 2024. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The multitrillion-dollar tax and spending package House Republicans […]
What House Republican ‘big beautiful’ budget bill means for your money
House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to the media after the House narrowly passed a budget bill forwarding President Donald Trump’s agenda at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, May 22, 2025. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images House Republicans on Thursday advanced a multitrillion-dollar tax and spending package that could have sweeping impacts on household finances. If […]
SNAP benefits, food stamps face cuts under GOP tax bill
People shop at a grocery store in Brooklyn on May 13, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images As Republicans push forward with the “big, beautiful” tax bill, federal food assistance may see big cuts. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, may be cut about 30% under the terms of the […]
Trump’s IRS Commissioner pick Billy Long grilled by Senate Democrats
UNITED STATES – MARCH 31: Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., is seen during the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing titled Connecting America: Oversight of the FCC, in Rayburn Building on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Senate lawmakers pressed President Donald Trump‘s pick for […]