Wednesday,
December 14, 2022

Market recap

Dow Jones

34,108.64

+103.60 (+0.30%)

S&P 500

4,019.65

+29.09 (+0.73%)

Nasdaq

11,256.81

+113.08 (+1.01%)

United Airlines

$41.17

-$3.07 (-6.94%)

Boeing

$187.13

+$0.86 (+0.46%)

Ford

$13.57

+$0.11 (+0.82%)

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Top Story

Freelancing was more popular than ever in 2022, with approximately 39% of the US workforce going solo.

Here are the main reasons why some prefer freelancing over traditional employment, as well as a few tips for getting started yourself.

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Stocks remain choppy but finish higher after cooler-than-expected inflation print

•   US stocks rose Tuesday after the November CPI came in below expectations. This suggests the Fed is making progress in its fight against inflation. The November CPI rose 0.1% from October, and 7.1% on an annual basis.

•   Oil prices rose amid the rollback of some COVID-19 rules in China. That trend, as well as the prospect of slower inflation, have led to increased expectations for demand.

•   The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose in November. The survey found that, while prices remain high, business owners’ inflation concerns are easing.

What to be on the lookout for today

•   The Federal Reserve will announce its next decision in regards to interest rates. The general consensus is that a 50-basis-point hike will be enacted, following four straight 75-basis-point hikes. This will impact interest rates on everything from mortgages to credit cards.

•   Homebuilding company Lennar (LEN) will release its third quarter results. Investors will be looking for more clarity as to the state of the housing market.

The federal Student Loan Debt Relief program has been blocked, but there are still other programs for forgiveness available to those eligible.

In the August statement, the White House said it will focus on helping borrowers who have worked at a nonprofit, in the military, or in federal, state, tribal, or local government.

The government has been offering forgiveness on student loan debt held by people whose jobs serve the public for a number of years.

However, many criticized these existing programs as too hard to understand and qualify for, and subsequently too few people received the loan repayments. The Biden Administration made efforts to ā€œcut the red tapeā€ and strengthen this type of forgiveness.

ā€œBecause of complex eligibility restrictions, historic implementation failures, and poor counseling given to borrowers, many borrowers have not received the credit they deserve for their public service,ā€ said the White House.

Our student loan forgiveness guide covers all existing loan forgiveness and repayment programs for some of the 45 million Americans paying off their student debt.


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Today’s top stories

Okay, so inflation is slowing. We’re dividing expenses out by category, and analyzing how price hikes will impact your wallet.
What does this mean for you as the year ends, and looking ahead to 2023? We put the impact into perspective.
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Investors are going after a new asset class: YouTube videos.
Investment funds are going after the rights to content creators’ catalogs to lock up streams of revenue. Learn why investors are buying YouTube videos and what this means for the future of the creator economy.
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Want your student loans forgiven? If you work for the government or a non-profit, learn more about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Many professionals are stressed out about their student loan debt and wondering if they qualify for forgiveness. Here’s the latest information on PSLF eligibility and student debt forgiveness.
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Not-So-Breaking News

Financial planner tip of the day

ā€œIt’s not glamorous, and it is the last thing that so many people want to do on their precious weekends, but tracking spending is essential to financial wellness. There is real truth to the saying ā€˜What gets measured gets improved.’ There’s no way to fix problems like overspending without understanding exactly what goes in and what goes out.ā€

Brian Walsh, CFPĀ® at SoFi

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