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Jan 2024
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Money News: Conquer Your Part of $1.2 Tr...

NerdWallet Personal Finance
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Understand the implications of Americans’ $1.2 trillion credit card debt, the latest inflation stats, and SAVE plan news. Are you eligible for student loan forgiveness if you’ve been on the SAVE plan? What do the Commerce Department’s latest inflation figures mean for how much things cost? How can you pay off debt, which more Americans faced in 2023 than in ... Show More
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