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House Democrats pitch bill to save people from having pay garnished for medical debt
By Michael Sainato
Exclusive: Currently under federal law, up to 25% of a worker’s take-home earnings can be collected
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/14/house-democrats-bill-wages-garnished-medical-debt
#UShealthcare #USnews #USpolitics #LawUS #USpersonalfinance #TheGuardian #MichaelSainato
House Democrats pitch bill to save people from having pay garnished for medical debt https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/14/house-democrats-bill-wages-garnished-medical-debt #UsHealthcare #UsNews #UsPolitics #LawUs #UsPersonalFinance
Hard truths about solo homeownership – and the tools that made these women DIY pros
By Tracy Allison
Women who have tackled home repairs and renovations share hard-earned tips and tools that helped them patch drywall, refinish floors and build decks
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/sep/14/best-diy-home-ownership-lessons-tips-women
#Homes #Lifeandstyle #Women #USpersonalfinance #Money #DIY #Interiors #Homeimprovements #TheGuardian #TracyAllison
US home sales slowest in more than a year as mortgage rates and prices climb https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/10/home-sales-slow-housing-market #UsNews #UsHousePrices #UsMortgages #UsInterestRates #UsPersonalFinance #Economics #UsEconomy
US home sales weaken to slowest pace in more than a year as mortgage rates and prices climb
By Associated Press
Housing market has been stymied by borrowing costs, as mortgage rates marched higher amid war between the US and Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/10/home-sales-slow-housing-market
#USnews #UShouseprices #USmortgages #USinterestrates #USpersonalfinance #Economics #USeconomy #TheGuardian #AssociatedPress
OnlyFans and AI training: why gen Z doesn’t care where our money comes from | Alice Lassman
By Alice Lassman
With traditional goals such as stability and homeownership feeling out of reach, young people are focused on the present
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/31/gen-z-stability-homeownership-onlyfans-ai
#Money #Lifeandstyle #USeconomy #Economics #Business #USpersonalfinance #Generationalinequality #AIartificialintelligence #USworkcareers #TheGuardian #AliceLassman
OnlyFans and AI training: why gen Z doesn’t care where our money comes from | Alice Lassman https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/31/gen-z-stability-homeownership-onlyfans-ai #Money #LifeAndStyle #UsEconomy #Economics #Business #UsPersonalFinance #GenerationalInequality #AiArtificialIntelligence #UsWorkCareers
Meet the gen Zers finding job opportunities teaching English abroad
By Jenna Zaza
Some young people are teaching in countries like South Korea as education funding is gutted and recent grads face a tough job market in their own countries
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/young-americans-teaching-abroad
#Workcareers #USworkcareers #Youngpeople #SouthKorea #USpersonalfinance #Money #Teachershortages #Teaching #Education #USeconomy #Business #AsiaPacific #SouthAfrica #TheGuardian #JennaZaza
‘I was carrying a lot of shame’: why people are sharing breakdowns of their debt online
By Clover Hope
In an era of transparency, people are more willing to talk about money struggles on the internet, breaking one of the last social taboos
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/aug/17/content-creators-finanaces-debt
#Wellactually #USpersonalfinance #Money #Debtrelief #USworkcareers #Lifeandstyle #Society #TheGuardian #CloverHope
US credit card debt climbs to $1.26tn, nearing last year’s record high https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/12/credit-card-debt-increase-fed-report #UsEconomy #FederalReserve #UsNews #Business #Economics #UsStudentDebt #UsPersonalFinance #Money #UsStudentFinance #Inflation #WorldNews
New York offers college admission for residents unenrolled from Howard University https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/28/new-york-resident-college-admission-howard-university #UsUniversities #NewYork #WashingtonDc #UsNews #KathyHochul #UsStudentDebt #UsPersonalFinance #UsStudentFinance #Money
New York offers college admission for residents unenrolled from Howard University
By Melissa Hellmann
Historically Black institution withdrew more than 500 first-year students for missed tuition payments
#USuniversities #NewYork #WashingtonDC #USnews #KathyHochul #USstudentdebt #USpersonalfinance #USstudentfinance #Money #TheGuardian #MelissaHellmann
US student debt repayment system is being overhauled – here’s what to know https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/16/us-student-debt-repayment-system-changes-explainer #Business #UsStudentDebt #UsStudentFinance #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #UsEducation #UsPolitics #UsPersonalFinance #WorldNews #Money
Will I ever retire? It doesn’t look like it | Dave Schilling https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/25/retirement-finances-work #UsRetirement #Ageing #Money #UsPersonalFinance #UsCongress #UsPolitics
‘Frustration, anger, confusion’: Trump administration leaves millions without clear path to paying off student loans https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/mar/21/student-loans-save-plan-frustration #UsStudentDebt #UsNews #UsStudentFinance #UsPersonalFinance #Money
Panel awards $3.8m to ‘mom and pop’ investors whose risky investments tanked https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/mom-pop-investors-risky-investments #TrumpAdministration #UsPersonalFinance #UsRetirement #UsNews #UsPolitics
‘I feel like I’m in a financial prison’: Trump Wall Street plan puts ‘mom and pop’ investors at risk, advocates say https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/feb/17/trump-wall-street-plan-mom-and-pop-investors-risks #TrumpAdministration #UsPersonalFinance #UsRetirement #Investing #Business #UsNews #UsPolitics #Money
The government probably took too much of your paycheck this year – here’s how to get it back https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/04/taxes-refunds-workers-seniors-overtime #UsSmallBusiness #UsPersonalFinance #TrumpAdministration #TaxAndSpending #UsWorkCareers #Business #Money #UsNews
The government probably took too much of your paycheck this year – here’s how to get it back https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/04/taxes-refunds-workers-seniors-overtime #UsSmallBusiness #UsPersonalFinance #TrumpAdministration #TaxAndSpending #UsWorkCareers #Business #Money #UsNews
‘We spent $10,000 in four months’: how an emergency car repair can gut a US family’s finances https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/20/emergency-car-repair-family-expense #USpersonalfinance #USfamilyfinance #USnews #Money
‘Not a gift-giving year’: student loan debt upends US borrowers’ holiday spending https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/13/student-loan-debt-trump-holiday-shopping #Trumpadministration #USpersonalfinance #USstudentfinance #USuniversities #USstudentdebt #Shoppingtrips #DonaldTrump #USpolitics #USeconomy #Christmas #Business #USnews #Money
Trump signs order to allow crypto and real estate investments in retirement plans https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/07/trump-executive-order-cryptocurrency #Trumpadministration #USpersonalfinance #Cryptocurrencies #USretirement #DonaldTrump #Technology #USpolitics #USnews #Money
US student loan collections resume: here’s what you need to know https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/06/us-student-loan-collections-explainer #Trumpadministration #USpersonalfinance #USstudentfinance #USstudentdebt #USpolitics #USnews
Here’s how much I pay for childcare – and what I’d do instead if it were free https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/24/how-much-i-pay-for-childcare #USpersonalfinance #USwork&careers #Lifeandstyle #Childcare #Children #Society #Family #USnews #Money
Here’s how much I pay for childcare – and what I’d do instead if it were free https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/24/how-much-i-pay-for-childcare #USpersonalfinance #USwork&careers #Lifeandstyle #Childcare #Children #Society #Family #USnews #Money
‘The dreaded B-word’: how to start budgeting https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/jan/16/the-dreaded-b-word-how-to-start-budgeting #USpersonalfinance #Wellactually #Lifeandstyle #Culture #Money
Biden administration bans medical debt from inclusion on credit reports https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/07/biden-ban-medical-debt-credit #Bidenadministration #USpersonalfinance #KamalaHarris #UShealthcare #Debtrelief #Democrats #JoeBiden #USnews
I can afford my life. Why can’t I be less anxious about money? https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2024/dec/10/financial-insecurity-money-anxiety #USpersonalfinance #Wellactually #Lifeandstyle #Mentalhealth #Society #Culture #Health #USnews #Money #Books
Four US families break down their parenting budget: ‘The amount we spend on our children is ridiculous’ https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/article/2024/aug/12/parenting-budget-us #Parentsandparenting #USpersonalfinance #USfamilyfinance #Wellactually #Lifeandstyle #Children #Family #Money
Anxious about money? Five financial therapists share their advice https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/article/2024/jun/25/saving-money-budgeting-tips-emotion #Counsellingandtherapy #USpersonalfinance #Consumeraffairs #USfamilyfinance #Wellactually #Lifeandstyle #Psychology #USeconomy #Money
Joe Biden will cancel $7.4bn in student debt for 277,000 borrowers https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/apr/12/biden-student-debt-cancellation-plan #Bidenadministration #USpersonalfinance #USstudentfinance #USstudentdebt #USpolitics #Democrats #JoeBiden #USnews