CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte is helping you get ahead in 2024 by suggesting some ideas to keep the money-related goals you may have set for the year.
The online magazine Money created a checklist detailing where you should focus on your finances.
To let us know how WCNC Charlotte can help you get ahead in 2024, email us at newstips@wcnc.com.
First, pay off any holiday debt. For a lot of people using credit cards that weren't paid in full before Santa made his visit, the bill is growing in interest.
Take care of your debt, and then move on to step two: Get started on your taxes.
The top reason to do this is simple: The sooner you file your taxes, the sooner you could get a refund.
As for tip three, the magazine encourages people to get more familiar with their student loans. That means knowing the answers to questions like how much you owe, what your interest rate is, and who exactly you are paying.
This is because of all the changes expected this year on that front. Money notes a new work benefit is expected to roll out in the coming months, which would let employers match employee student loan payments and deposit the money into a retirement account.
Additionally, President Joe Biden's SAVE income-driven repayment plan is scheduled to expand its benefits in July. The on-ramp that shields borrowers from consequences for missed payments, however, is set to expire in September.
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