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Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

She was about to drop out of college, but then her professor stepped in

A drama teacher claimed a college scholarship covered a struggling student's semester, paying for her to continue college despite her severe financial hardship.
Social justice
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

People Who Grew Up Poor Are Revealing Life Lessons Rich Kids Will Never Understand

Childhood poverty leaves enduring practical constraints, frugal habits, and risk aversion that persist into adulthood even after financial improvement.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
1 month ago

National Food Service Worker Day: How Restaurants and Bars Can Support Their Teams with Giving Kitchen - Food & Beverage Magazine

Food service workers face frequent emergencies, contacting assistance every 28 minutes, highlighting widespread financial and safety-net vulnerability.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

How workers in their 80s and 90s are embracing AI: 'I want to finish strong'

Luis Bautista, 82, is "learning to speak to AI." He's studying prompt engineering strategies online, reading about the companies accepted into Y Combinator, and watching AI videos on YouTube. "When I turned 80, I asked myself, 'How do I want to finish?'" Bautista said. "The first answer that came to my mind was, 'I want to finish strong.' Then I need to learn AI."
Artificial intelligence
Social justice
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Adults Are Getting Real About How Their Parents' Finances Are Shaping Their Future

Intergenerational financial outcomes vary widely: some older generations secretly accumulated wealth, others face sudden poverty, and many younger adults outearn and struggle relative to parents.
New York City
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Upcoming Backpack & School Supplies Giveaways in NYC

New York City families face rising back-to-school costs; local elected officials and organizations run backpack and supply giveaways to reduce that burden.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Millennial women were told to chase our dreams. That's left us burnt out, broke and dreaming of a rich patron | Carolin Wurfel

As a millennial, financial insecurity has been a theme in my life for a while. But recently, it's grown louder, and I literally can't stop asking: WHERE IS THE GODDAMN MONEY?
Women
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Work until we die?' Independent readers outraged over retirement age review

Liz Kendall's announcement of a new review into the state pension age has drawn a strong response from readers, who feel increasingly squeezed by reforms they see as unfair and unrealistic.
US news
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Stress crisis' in UK as 5m struggle with financial, health and housing insecurity

Over 5 million UK adults face simultaneous financial, housing, and health insecurities, leading to a national stress crisis.
Relationships
fromtime.com
6 months ago

The Silver Lining of Dating in a Recession

Economic concerns are reshaping dating preferences and experiences.
The cost of traditional date nights has significantly increased since 2007.
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

A boomer lost Medicaid because she gets $2,065 monthly from Social Security. Now she needs to work to afford back surgery.

Many older Americans struggle to afford living expenses solely on Social Security as costs rise.
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