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Student Loans
Yes, a change to the student loan forgiveness plan excludes some borrowers from relief
Money
Yes, Publishers Clearing House mails letters with activation codes. Here’s what they look like
Publishers Clearing House occasionally sends out letters to promote its sweepstakes. Here’s how you can tell the postcard is from PCH and not a scammer.
Scams
5 ways to spot a paid survey scam
Phony paid surveys are a common way for scammers to acquire personal information and steal people’s identities. Here’s how to spot them.
Student Loans
Fast Facts about how student debt relief will be applied for borrowers with multiple loans
If you have multiple student loans, the Department of Education determines how relief is applied. Here are the loans that will be forgiven first.
Electric Vehicles
EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Extreme Weather
No, homeowners and renters insurance doesn’t typically cover flood damage from hurricanes
Separate flood insurance policies are available through private companies or a national program managed by FEMA.
Gas Prices
Gas prices don’t always decline before midterms
Some have speculated gas prices tend to drop before big elections like the upcoming midterms, but historical data doesn’t support that claim.
Economy
No, Biden executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency
Some people on social media have claimed that an executive order signed in March 2022 would make paper money “worthless.” That’s false.
Money
No, Biden’s executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency
The Biden administration has tasked the Federal Reserve with looking into the potential creation of a central bank digital currency. But a CBDC wouldn’t replace cash
Taxes
No, the average taxpayer will not have to pay $2,100 to cover the cost of student loan forgiveness
For taxes to be raised to pay for the plan, Congress would have to pass a bill amending the Internal Revenue Code. That hasn’t happened or been proposed.
Electric Vehicles
Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Immigration
Yes, Florida paid for migrants in Texas to fly to Martha’s Vineyard
Gov. Ron DeSantis and a sheriff’s office based in San Antonio confirmed that Venezuelan migrants were flown from Texas to Florida and eventually Martha’s Vineyard.
Money
Yes, Publishers Clearing House mails letters with activation codes. Here’s what they look like
Publishers Clearing House occasionally sends out letters to promote its sweepstakes. Here’s how you can tell the postcard is from PCH and not a scammer.
Scams
5 ways to spot a paid survey scam
Phony paid surveys are a common way for scammers to acquire personal information and steal people’s identities. Here’s how to spot them.
Student Loans
Fast Facts about how student debt relief will be applied for borrowers with multiple loans
If you have multiple student loans, the Department of Education determines how relief is applied. Here are the loans that will be forgiven first.
Electric Vehicles
EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Extreme Weather
No, homeowners and renters insurance doesn’t typically cover flood damage from hurricanes
Separate flood insurance policies are available through private companies or a national program managed by FEMA.
Gas Prices
Gas prices don’t always decline before midterms
Some have speculated gas prices tend to drop before big elections like the upcoming midterms, but historical data doesn’t support that claim.
Economy
No, Biden executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency
Some people on social media have claimed that an executive order signed in March 2022 would make paper money “worthless.” That’s false.
Money
No, Biden’s executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency
The Biden administration has tasked the Federal Reserve with looking into the potential creation of a central bank digital currency. But a CBDC wouldn’t replace cash
Taxes
No, the average taxpayer will not have to pay $2,100 to cover the cost of student loan forgiveness
For taxes to be raised to pay for the plan, Congress would have to pass a bill amending the Internal Revenue Code. That hasn’t happened or been proposed.
Electric Vehicles
Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Immigration
Yes, Florida paid for migrants in Texas to fly to Martha’s Vineyard
Gov. Ron DeSantis and a sheriff’s office based in San Antonio confirmed that Venezuelan migrants were flown from Texas to Florida and eventually Martha’s Vineyard.
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