Tara Siegel Bernard
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Mining Data to Uncover Worthy Borrowers Shut Out by Credit Scores
To determine your risk, start-ups are applying technology to data points as various as your college and the mileage on the used car you want...
Dream of Buying a Home Gets Harder for Single Mothers
Lost pay during the pandemic and high costs threaten strides they had made in homeownership, often a key driver of long-term wealth.
Dream of Buying a Home Gets Harder for Single Mothers
Lost pay during the pandemic and high costs threaten strides they had made in homeownership, often a key driver of long-term wealth.
More same-sex couples may be eligible for Social Security survivor benefits.
Even after winning the right to marry across the U.S. more than six years ago, some same-sex couples have faced challenges accessing certain benefits.
E.S.G. Funds Could Be a Default Option for Retirement Plans, Labor Dept. Says
Retirement plan administrators must act solely in the interest of the plan’s participants. Investments that focus on environmental, social and governance have been permitted, but...
Biden administration proposes reversing Trump-era rules viewed as limiting socially conscious investing.
Retirement plan administrators must act solely in the interest of the plan’s participants. Investments that focus on environmental, social and governance have been permitted, but...
Seeding Accounts for Kindergartners and Hoping to Grow College Graduates
New York City is giving every public school kindergartner $100 in a college savings account. Here’s why every penny matters.
What the Debt Ceiling Means for Social Security and More
The Treasury secretary says the government will run out of money to spend if Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling. Here’s what that could mean...
Mastercard Will Provide a Buy-Now, Pay-Later Option
The payment processor moves in on a part of the industry crowded with upstarts.
Affirm and Afterpay Soar as Customers Buy Into Paying Later
Installment payment services are everywhere thanks to fresh deals with Amazon and Square. It’s a simple idea that can quickly get complicated for users.