Refinance student loans now and you'll likely save money — here's why

The Federal Reserve's emergency rate cut makes now an ideal time to refinance student loans, but refinancing isn't right for everyone.

Self-employed can now apply for unemployment in California

More than 20 percent of California's workforce has already filed for jobless benefits since the middle of last month.

CalFresh shopping now available online

People of any age can apply online and the interview process has been waived.

Average US gas price drops 9 cents over 2 weeks to $1.93

Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says Sunday that prices at the pump have dropped 61 cents over the past nine weeks and 80 cents since mid-October.

IRS website frustrates Bay Area residents looking for stimulus checks
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Reporter Cristina Rendon talks with Bay Area residents who have encountered problems while looking for information from the IRS website about their expected stimulus payment.

Newsom: California unemployment hours extended; $125M fund for undocumented immigrants

Gov. Newsom created a relief fund for undocumented immigrants and extended call center hours to help the record 2.7 million Californians who've applied for unemployment benefits.

IRS launches tool for Americans to track COVID-19 stimulus check

The feature is called “Get my Payment” and it allows taxpayers who filed their returns in 2018 or 2019 to input their bank information to receive their payment by direct deposit.

Your 401(k) may not be safe: More cybercriminals are targeting retirement accounts

Bank accounts are getting harder to hack, so cybercriminals are increasingly targeting retirement accounts, such as 401(k), and experts warn that there's no guarantee you'll get reimbursed after a hack.

Researchers find how much money you need to be happy in SF, Oakland, San Jose

Happiness is subjective and what people need to live their best life varies, however, research shows there is a correlation between that and money.