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January 3, 2023 | 3:36 PM

Two-thirds of Americans abandon their New Year’s resolutions within a month, here’s how to achieve them this year

Shelley Peterson, Community Progress Council’s Director of Housing Education, and Christine Cauwels, Associate Director of Therapy at Cerebral, joined The Spark Tuesday to discuss how to achieve your New Year’s resolutions this year.

By Aniya Faulcon
October 26, 2022 | 4:49 PM

What is credit and how can one make their credit score better?

Shelley Peterson, Director of the Housing and Financial Education program for Community Progress Council and Rebecca Gramuglia, Top Cash Back Consumer Expert joined us on Wednesday’s Smart Talk to discuss credit and tips on how to improve it.

By Aniya Faulcon
December 16, 2020 | 8:03 AM

Paycheck-to-paycheck nation: How life in America adds up

Today, amid the pandemic, a third of U.S. adults say they are having difficulty covering everyday costs like food, rent or car payments. While people with the lowest incomes face the biggest challenges, even some households making above $200,000 are straining to pay basic expenses.
By Alina Selyukh/NPR

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September 29, 2020 | 5:46 AM

Legal fight over Trump’s financial records grinds on even as tax details spill out

The president is waging multiple court battles to shield his finances from scrutiny.

By Ryan Lucas/NPR
September 28, 2020 | 8:05 AM

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. households struck by COVID-19 face financial trouble

New polling data out this month reveal households that either have had someone with COVID-19 or include someone who has a disability or special needs are much more likely to also be hurting financially.
By Blake Farmer/NPR
April 15, 2020 | 6:30 PM

Top Wall Street regulators warn against coronavirus investment scams

By Tom Dreisbach/NPR
April 9, 2020 | 7:46 PM

Short on cash? Here’s some advice for families stretching their budgets

By Yuki Noguchi/NPR
April 7, 2020 | 5:22 AM

Financial hits pile up for colleges as some fight to survive

“If you play out the scenarios that are out there, it really makes you nervous."
By Collin Binkley and Jeff Amy/The Associated Press
Updated: 2020-03-09 16:15:39

Dow dives more than 2,000 points as worries grow over coronavirus impact

The financial market chaos comes amid increasing worries that the coronavirus epidemic will plunge the global economy into recession.
By Avie Schneider/NPR
March 9, 2020 | 5:51 AM

Oil prices, stocks plunge after Saudi Arabia stuns world with massive discounts

U.S. consumers are likely to see lower prices at the gas pump, but American oil producers — who lead the world in output — could be hurt by the oil price slide.
By Camila Domonoske and Avie Schneider/NPR
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