/tags/finance Finance en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:30:37 GMT /news/2024-10-23/low-income-families-are-struggling-to-get-child-care-aid-in-many-states-including-colorado The issue is a lack of funds in the state’s childcare subsidy program. The program helps low-income families pay for childcare so they can work or attend school. However, it's facing a major budget crunch, and there’s no certainty that more funding will arrive to support it. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:30:37 GMT /news/2024-10-23/low-income-families-are-struggling-to-get-child-care-aid-in-many-states-including-colorado Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat /podcast/inthenoco/2024-10-01/whats-behind-colorados-surge-in-college-enrollment-the-pandemic-some-strategic-programs-and-deion-sanders Colorado colleges and universities have seen a boost in enrollment this year. And Black and Hispanic students are accounting for a large part of that enrollment. Hear about what Colorado colleges have done to make completing a degree easier and how they are focusing more on supporting students of color on today’s In the NoCo. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-10-01/whats-behind-colorados-surge-in-college-enrollment-the-pandemic-some-strategic-programs-and-deion-sanders In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole /news/2024-09-24/colorado-policymakers-asked-pera-what-it-would-take-to-bolster-its-odds-of-full-funding-the-answer-13-billion The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association has less than a 50-50 chance of reaching its goal of full funding by 2048. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:25:55 GMT /news/2024-09-24/colorado-policymakers-asked-pera-what-it-would-take-to-bolster-its-odds-of-full-funding-the-answer-13-billion Brian Eason, The Colorado Sun /podcast/inthenoco/2024-07-30/why-mortgage-handcuffs-are-hurting-colorados-housing-market If high mortgage interest rates are making you feel trapped in your home, you’re not alone. Many Coloradans bought houses at historically low interest rates during the pandemic. Now they feel tethered to that mortgage even if they badly need an upgrade. Hear how we got here and where we might be headed on today’s In The NoCo. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-07-30/why-mortgage-handcuffs-are-hurting-colorados-housing-market In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery /news/2023-04-11/small-business-owners-feel-the-credit-crunch Small businesses in Colorado and across the U.S. are seeing the already-tough process of getting business loans get even tougher. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:45:47 GMT /news/2023-04-11/small-business-owners-feel-the-credit-crunch Mae Anderson and Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press /regional-news/2023-03-27/despite-a-recent-string-of-bad-news-for-the-crypto-industry-wyoming-still-wants-its-business It’s been a tough year for cryptocurrency – especially with the collapse of the massive exchange FTX. Yet, some Mountain West states are still courting crypto companies. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:12:36 GMT /regional-news/2023-03-27/despite-a-recent-string-of-bad-news-for-the-crypto-industry-wyoming-still-wants-its-business Will Walkey /regional-news/2023-03-10/why-its-so-expensive-to-own-a-car-in-the-mountain-west Mountain West states are some of the most expensive places to own a car, according to several data sets analyzed by Forbes Advisor. Nevada tied with California as the most expensive states, while Colorado ranked third. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 20:22:20 GMT /regional-news/2023-03-10/why-its-so-expensive-to-own-a-car-in-the-mountain-west Emma VandenEinde /business/2021-01-27/recent-csu-grads-want-to-immpower-more-peoples-dreams-with-islamic-finance In 2019, 3.3% of households in Colorado did not have a checking or savings account or use other financial services. The reasons vary from not having enough money to distrust of financial institutions and inconvenient locations. But what about religious beliefs? A team of MBA graduates is trying to change attitudes around banking. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:51:33 GMT /business/2021-01-27/recent-csu-grads-want-to-immpower-more-peoples-dreams-with-islamic-finance Stephanie Daniel /npr-news/2014-12-15/lockheed-martin-case-puts-401k-plans-on-trial The aerospace company is being sued for choosing retirement funds that were poorly managed and charged high fees in a case that tests the limits of a company's responsibilities to its employees. Mon, 15 Dec 2014 08:30:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-12-15/lockheed-martin-case-puts-401k-plans-on-trial Jim Zarroli /npr-news/2014-12-09/that-nest-egg-needs-to-last-as-long-as-you-do-so-how-do-you-start You don't know how long you'll live, which makes it hard to know how much money you'll need to retire. But several approaches can help people nearing retirement make their money last. Tue, 09 Dec 2014 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-12-09/that-nest-egg-needs-to-last-as-long-as-you-do-so-how-do-you-start Steve Tripoli