NPR News: Welcome to America! Now learn to be in debt

Welcome to America! Now learn to be in debt
The U.S. economy counts on you to borrow money and stay in debt. But what if you were taught to never owe anybody anything?

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NPR News: IRS chief says agency is 'deeply concerned' by higher audit rates for Black taxpayers

IRS chief says agency is 'deeply concerned' by higher audit rates for Black taxpayers
Findings from an internal investigation come after researchers said the IRS was at least three times more likely to audit Black taxpayers than other racial groups.

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NPR News: The case for financial literacy education

The case for financial literacy education
Financial literacy programs have been called useless in the past. But a new study suggests that's due to the way the subject is taught, rather than the subject itself.

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NPR News: What the debt ceiling standoff could mean for your retirement plans

What the debt ceiling standoff could mean for your retirement plans
Biden has warned that defaulting on the national debt "would devastate retirement accounts," among other things. The head of advice methodology at Vanguard wants people to remember the bigger picture.

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NPR News: How a default on the debt ceiling would affect the average American

How a default on the debt ceiling would affect the average American
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Samantha Sanders of the Economic Policy Institute how not raising the debt ceiling would affect the average American.

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NPR News: As some families learn the hard way, dementia can take a toll on financial health

As some families learn the hard way, dementia can take a toll on financial health
Reckless behavior with money can be a warning sign of cognitive decline — and the condition can put people at risk of financial ruin. There are few institutional safeguards in place.

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NPR News: Biden administration warns consumers to avoid medical credit cards

Biden administration warns consumers to avoid medical credit cards
Americans paid an estimated $1 billion in interest on medical debt in just three years, a federal agency finds. This includes use of credit cards often pitched in doctors' and dentists' offices.

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