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By Robin Hartill | NerdWallet Most people buy life insurance to provide financial protections for their loved ones when they die. But some policies offer benefits while you’re still alive. If you purchase life insurance with living benefits, you may be able to access part of your death benefit if you become ill or use its cash value to supplement your income. What are life insurance living benefits? Life insurance living benefits are policy features that provide financial protection while you’re still living. There are…

By Eliza Haverstock | NerdWallet In 2023, President Joe Biden’s signature student loan debt cancellation plan died, a new repayment plan was born, millions of longtime borrowers got forgiveness and others saw their monthly student loan bills come due again. This year, even more change is coming. From a redesigned financial aid form to halved monthly payments, Biden’s debt cancellation Plan B and more, here’s what to expect with college student financial aid in 2024. Monthly payments will be cut in half for millions The…

Tim Henderson | Stateline.org (TNS) Pay hikes over the past four years have lifted the wages of people who work in hospitality — the nation’s lowest-paid industry — nearly 30% on average, reversing much of the wage inequality that has been growing for decades in the United States. In 40 states, even those that haven’t raised their minimum wage beyond the $7.25 federal floor, the recent pay jumps outpaced those of earners in each state’s highest-paying industry, usually energy, technology or the federal government. The…

By Alana Benson | NerdWallet The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments. I tried going vegetarian once when I was in high school. My best friend was a vegetarian, and I was curious. I lasted only about four days. My downfall: a buffalo chicken sandwich. Since that ill-fated attempt, I’ve never tried to curb my meat…

Emma Nelson | Star Tribune (TNS) For most of her career, Felicia Krick worked from the office every day, sometimes logging 80 hours a week as a public accountant. Then the pandemic hit, the world shut down, and she caught a glimpse of a different life. “Remote work, for me, really became a saving grace where I could continue to go after my career goals, but I could also be a little bit more present with my family,” the 36-year-old mother of four said. “And so just the rumblings of, ‘Hey, we’re going back to the office,…