Saturday,
March 9, 2024

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The week in review

•  Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell still expects 2024 interest rate cuts but said the central bank won’t move until it is confident inflation is moving sustainably toward its 2% target. Though he did tell Congress the Fed wasn’t far from cutting rates.

•  Bitcoin reached an all-time high, briefly pushing above $69,000 midday Tuesday before falling back down to below $63,500.

•  The U.S. added 140,000 private sector jobs in February, according to the ADP Employment Report, more than the previous month, but still below estimates.

For more economic news, visit On the Money — SoFi’s one-stop-shop for news, trends, and tips!

Why didn’t they teach us that growing up?

How often have you been in a situation that got you thinking why you didn’t learn about the subject matter in school? Taxes and basic matters of personal finance, often spur those thoughts.

Thankfully there are ways to keep educating yourself well beyond your school days to stay on top of whatever life is throwing at you. Online learning can help you gain new skills that could benefit your personal and professional life.

Financial Planning: There’s a lot they didn’t teach us growing up that’s critical to being a successful adult, such as financial planning. Learning how to create a budget, manage taxes and save for the future can make a huge difference in your personal finances.Check out SoFi’s Introduction to Personal Finance course on Coursera!

Advance your career: Online courses can also help your professional life. Taking relevant classes can help you get into a better position to change jobs or take on new projects.


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This week’s top stories

Millennials could become the richest generation in history in the next two decades
A massive wealth transfer is expected to take place over the next twenty years. But the thing about inherited wealth is that it’s spread very unevenly. Here’s what you need to know.
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Americans are stressed about retirement. This is the one thing they feel could make it better
Many American workers agree that a specific type of retirement savings plan is the way forward. But not all companies agree.
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Why your first job out of college is key for your career
More than half of college graduates work in jobs that don’t require a degree. Does this mean college is useless? Not so fast.
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Deep dives from SoFi Learn

Go where your Netflix queue takes you
Travel inspiration can come from anywhere, including your favorite TV show. Here are 10 destinations inspired by what you may have been watching.
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What is a fully funded PhD program?
Pursuing a graduate degree can be pricey, but there are ways to offset the costs. We’ll explain how.
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You’ve been scammed. Now what?
Scams are common and come in many forms. Case in point, the FTC received fraud reports from 2.4 million people in 2022. Here is how to recover if it happens to you.
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