Catch up on the latest financial headlines this week, from the implications of a new executive order on education funding to the impact of Buy Now, Pay Later options on dining choices. Explore the ongoing challenge of declining test results and how it ties into broader consumer trends. Discover the rising costs for Tesla owners and political impacts on car purchases. Finally, engage in a lively discussion about how shared meals boost happiness compared to spending on material goods.
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Car Wash Membership
Matt splurged on a car wash membership due to heavy pollen.
He justifies the cost by frequent usage, making it worthwhile.
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Education Evisceration
The Department of Education's effectiveness is questioned due to declining test scores despite increased spending.
Transferring student loans to the SBA is a proposed solution, but it carries potential service issues.
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Student Loan Recertification Pause
Student loan income recertification is paused until February 2025.
This prevents payment shock due to data changes in payment formulas.
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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: car wash memberships, education evisceration, test result declines, student loan income recertification pause, Frontier’s troll move, BNPL burgers, leftovers in the lurch, the World Happiness Report is a sham, shared meals are my jam, torched Teslas, imported car tariffs, credit card interest rate caps, and Joann’s gift card debacle.
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