
Personal Finance
Democratic Pa. state senators propose student loan debt relief
Three Pennsylvania state senate Democrats are launching a plan to help people with student loan debt.
6 years ago
Does most of your paycheck go to rent? That may be hurting your health
New data on health across the U.S. shows that high housing costs are harming Americans’ health – and that some communities are affected more than others.
6 years ago
Millennials are $1 trillion in debt, but better at saving than previous generations
New findings from the New York Federal Reserve reveal that millennials have now racked up over $1 trillion of debt.
6 years ago
As government reopens, federal workers look forward to paying bills
One South Philadelphia resident says he looks forward to paying his bills, now that government operations have resumed.
6 years ago
Emotional testimony as $15 minimum wage for N.J. passes first legislative stage
A key legislative committee approved a bill that would raise New Jersey’s minimum wage to $10 later this year and put the state on a path to having the wage reach $15 by 2024.
6 years ago
Federal workers in Philly offered free, no-interest loans during shutdown
An anonymous donor is distributing $500,000 in interest-free loans to unpaid government workers during the shutdown.
6 years ago
[BONUS] Remembering investment pioneer John Bogle
Guest: John Bogle J ...
Air Date: January 17, 2019
Listen 48:52Furloughed IRS workers must return to work ahead of tax season
The U.S. Treasury Department has asked nearly 50,000 employees to work without pay as the historic government shutdown continues.
6 years ago
Listen 1:57Guests: Helaine Olen, Kristin Wong Do you have a budget, track your spending, carry too much debt, save for retir ...
Air Date: December 10, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00The high cost of switching college majors
One national survey of freshmen found that about 9 percent were undecided; after they’ve picked a major, one third change their minds at least once.
6 years ago
Listen 5:16Teachers union sues student loan servicer Navient
At the center of the lawsuit is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
7 years ago
"If we're going to talk about poverty, we have to address racial disparities."
7 years ago
The government fee that can cost poor Philadelphians their inheritance
In a city where a quarter of households earn less than $1,000 a month, many surviving family members struggle to pay off these bureaucratic fees.
7 years ago
Credit freeze now free nationwide
Consumers can now freeze their credit for free under a new federal law.
7 years ago
Expert: Pa. pension funds have underreported billions in payments
The funds have underreported the money paid to private equity firms by a third over the last decade. That's $3.8 billion the state didn't know about.
7 years ago