Personal Finance
Do you want kids? And other personal questions amid the declining birthrate
The decision to have children is a complicated one - finances, relationships, morality and more. When faced with the choice, people are opting to have fewer kids, if any.
Air Date: October 8, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:50It’s harder to pay and travel for abortion care and support funds are struggling
Financial aid funds that help women pay for abortions — or travel to other states to access care — are struggling financially, despite abortion's role in the 2024 elections.
1 week ago
Raise taxes on the rich or cut them? Harris, Trump differ on how to boost the U.S. economy
The two presidential nominees are using the week before their debate to sharpen their economic messages about who could do more for the middle class.
1 month ago
New Pennsylvania law will return some unclaimed money without a claim
A newly passed bill allows Pennsylvania to return unclaimed funds to a person without a claim. The law was originally proposed by state Treasurer Stacy Garrity last year.
2 months ago
The United Way of Bucks County launched LIFT to help residents who are employed yet financially vulnerable.
5 months ago
Listen 1:38Catholic priest accused of stealing $40K from Chester County church
Lawrence Kozak has been charged with theft and related crimes.
6 months ago
Philly’s housing market takes center stage during ‘Bridging Blocks’ event
About a dozen residents participated in Thursday’s discussion inside the Walnut Street West Library in University City.
6 months ago
Philly workers leave $100 million ‘on the table’ on Tax Day, advocates say
About 50,000 residents with low income don’t claim one federal tax credit, which means lower tax refund checks.
6 months ago
Listen 1:09Vice President Kamala Harris unveils more student debt relief measures in North Philly
The Biden administration expects the debt relief program will help 30 million people nationwide.
6 months ago
Listen 1:00Philly’s summer jobs program for youth gets makeover, will focus on careers
Career Connected Learning PHL plans to hire 8,000 young people and expand year-round, work-based activities for an additional 2,000, replacing the city’s WorkReady program.
7 months ago
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, projects 3 rate cuts later this year
While inflation has cooled significantly over the last year, recent measures show prices are still climbing faster than the central bank would like.
7 months ago
The U.S. sharply limits how much credit cards can charge you in late fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new rule Tuesday capping late fees on credit cards, a move designed to save customers an estimated $10 billion a year.
7 months ago
Regulator would cap credit card late fees at $8, part of Biden’s campaign against junk fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the average credit card late fee is $32.
7 months ago
Capital One is acquiring Discover in a deal worth $35 billion
The companies are teaming up, in part, to expand their payment network.
8 months ago
State officials said an estimated 1 million Pennsylvanians hold some amount of medical debt, and many are subjected to debt collectors.
8 months ago
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