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Residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast endured two major hurricanes and a tropical storm in the span of nine weeks, and they are still feeling the economic shockwaves

The spike in the cost of groceries can cause low-income, food-insecure folks to get into a debt cycle

"More and more people cannot keep up with rising food prices and are struggling to feed their families"

$395.99 pineapples highlight the absurdity of soaring grocery prices in America, forcing many to rely on credit despite the risks.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Thursday that it will donate $100 million to expand its work on economic mobility in the U.S. The country’s largest foundation says the commitment represents a change in how it operates by putting more power in the hands of grantees

Researchers are calling for climate resilient age-friendly cities.

A feature on how Gen Xers are struggling with retirement planning.

Credit rating agencies have removed small unpaid medical bills from consumer credit, and some people are seeing their credit scores improve, a new study finds.

The Supreme Court may have struck down a sweeping plan for student loan debt forgiveness, but under President Biden's new income-driven repayment plan, SAVE, borrowers stand to pay thousands less.