This story is part of CNBC Make It’s Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. Shonnita Leslie always had a passion for education. But by the time she earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and master’s of education in psychology with a concentration in school counseling in 2009, … Read more
Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park on Aug. 8, 2020. Darwin Fan | Moment | Getty Images Visitors to national parks will get free admission on April 20 as the federal government waives entrance fees to commemorate the start of National Park Week. National Park Week runs for nine days, from April 20 to April … Read more
US President Joe Biden gestures after speaking about student loan debt relief at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin, April 8, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The Biden administration has published its new student loan forgiveness proposal, putting it on the path to start clearing debt for millions of borrowers this … Read more
The gap between Australia’s haves and have-nots has substantially widened in the past two decades, data shows. A report, led by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and UNSW Sydney, reveals the average household wealth of the top 10 per cent has grown much faster since 2003 than the lowest 60 per cent. The … Read more
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris deliver remarks about healthcare in Raleigh, North Carolina on March 26, 2024. Peter Zay | Anadolu | Getty Images President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris released their annual tax returns Monday, and there are lessons within for average Americans, according to tax experts. The president … Read more
A major change is coming to Lotto, with a new opportunity for customers to win. From Monday, May 20, the Monday and Wednesday Lotto — also known as Monday and Wednesday Gold Lotto in Queensland and Monday and Wednesday X Lotto in South Australia — will change into a single lottery game called Weekday Windfall. … Read more
Cost of living biting? A pay rise would go down very nicely, thank you. Aussie podcast hosts Sal and Al from @twobrokechicks say they think they’ve worked out “the single easiest way to get a pay rise in 2024”. And it might surprise you. Trends, culture and exclusive features: Sign up for 7LIFE newsletters The … Read more
Woolworths boss Brad Banducci has been threatened with a six-month prison sentence and a fine for failing to answer questions at a Senate inquiry over the supermarket’s profits. Banducci was asked repeatedly during a hearing into supermarket prices to disclose Woolworths’ return on equity, a key measure of the company’s profitability. Instead, the chief executive … Read more
As part of its National Financial Literacy Month efforts, CNBC will be featuring stories throughout the month dedicated to helping people manage, grow and protect their money so they can truly live ambitiously. Adcock says the moment he felt financially secure came in 2016 at age 35, when he retired from his corporate job with … Read more
File by the deadline to avoid penalties, interest While April 15 is the federal deadline for most taxpayers, filers in Maine and Massachusetts have until April 17. There are also automatic extensions for some taxpayers impacted by natural disasters. But if you skip the tax filing deadline and owe a balance, you can expect IRS … Read more
