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American Federation Of Teachers Lawsuit Forces Education Dept. To Extend Student Loan Forgiveness – Financial Freedom Countdown

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the U.S. Department of Education have struck a temporary deal that pauses key…

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Goldman Sachs Warns: The Retirement Math No Longer Works—Even For The Rich – Financial Freedom Countdown

Goldman Sachs’ 2025 Retirement Survey & Insights Report paints a sobering picture of the American retirement landscape. The traditional wisdom…

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Trump Administration Revives Student Loan Forgiveness And Millions Could Finally See Their Debt Wiped Clean – Financial Freedom Countdown

After months of uncertainty, the Trump administration has resumed discharging student loans under the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan. The program,…

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Social Security’s 2026 COLA Announcement Back On Track As Shutdown Forces BLS To Make Rare Exception – Financial Freedom Countdown

In a rare move amid the ongoing government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced Friday that it will…

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IRS Rolls Out New Form To Claim Trump’s Tax Breaks For Seniors, Tips, Overtime, And Car Loans – Financial Freedom Countdown

The Internal Revenue Service has released an early draft of a new form that will make it easier for working…

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Government Shutdown Delays 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement As Millions Left Waiting For Inflation Data – Financial Freedom Countdown

The ongoing partial government shutdown has ground federal operations to a halt, delaying crucial data releases that millions of Americans…

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Social Security’s “Full Retirement Age” May Get A Rebrand; But Critics Say It Misses The Real Problem – Financial Freedom Countdown

Most Americans don’t actually know when they qualify for their full Social Security benefits. A recent survey by the Nationwide…

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Trump Administration Halts Student Loan Forgiveness Class Action Amid Government Shutdown – Financial Freedom Countdown

The battle over student loan forgiveness took a sharp turn this week after the Trump administration filed papers seeking to…

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Could You Get A $2,000 Tariff Check? Trump’s Dividend Idea Faces Congress And The Courts – Financial Freedom Countdown

President Donald Trump said Thursday he is still considering giving Americans up to $2,000 in rebate checks tied to his…

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Trump’s Social Security Upgrade Ends Paper Checks On Sept. 30. What Seniors Must Do Now – Financial Freedom Countdown

Starting September 30, 2025, the Trump administration will end the use of paper checks for Social Security benefits, completing the…

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