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The latest jobs report shows employers added 263,000 jobs in April. The unemployment rate fell to the lowest rate in half a century. Mola Lenghi reports on the CBS Evening News, and yours truly makes a guest appearance!
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The deadline for students to commit to a college is next Wednesday. For many, figuring out financial aid is a key part of the process. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss how your family can get the best financial aid plan, as well as Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren's proposal to eliminate tuition at public colleges.
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There is less than a week left for many people to meet the April 15 deadline. Massachusetts and Maine residents have until the 17th. The IRS reports the number of returns is down 1.4% compared with this time last year. The average refund dropped $20 to just under $2,900. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss what last-minute filers need to know.
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Last week, the Federal Reserve decided not to raise interest rates. The more dovish Fed outlook pushed down interest rates, which led mortgage rates to 14-month lows. The current 30-year fixed rate loan stands at just under 4.3 percent, just in time for the spring home buying season. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss.
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While it's true that interest rates for savings accounts and CDs are on the way up, that doesn't necessarily mean it's a good excuse to keep 200k sitting in the bank. That's the discussion with Jackie on the latest call of the week.
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A recent survey found almost nine out of 10 people set a money goal for 2019. The top priority: paying down debt, followed by better budgeting. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss why the start of spring is the perfect time to clean up your finances.
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Many families do not plan ahead for the care of aging parents, and the financial burden often falls on adult children. Nearly three in 10 Americans with a parent 65 or older say they have helped their parents financially in the past year, according to a 2014 survey. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss how you should start those difficult financial conversations and what you should be asking your parents.
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Failing to have a will is one of the biggest errors you can make. Fifty-eight percent of American adults have not prepared estate planning documents, according to Caring.com. CBS This Morning spoke to a Massachusetts woman who could lose the home she has lived in for most of her life because her step-father did not leave a will.
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Student loan debt is a huge problem for many graduates and their families. College students graduate with an average debt of more than $28,000. Nationwide, student debt topped $1.5 trillion at the end of 2018. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss what people need to consider before taking on student loan debt.
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The IRS is warning taxpayers about the top 12 tax scams it calls the "dirty dozen." The agency is announcing one fraud each day. The IRS is revealing its latest scam on the list: dishonest tax preparers. It previously announced identity theft, phone scams, and phishing scams. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss with what you need to know this tax season.
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