
Personal Finance
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
It’s high times for soaring marijuana stocks on Wall Street
Reefer Madness has gripped Wall Street.
7 years ago
New Jersey unprepared for next economic downturn, say ratings agencies
The state has a budget surplus of about 2 percent, and its rainy day fund in empty.
7 years ago
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