Senate bill caps student loans, ends Grad PLUS, and replaces IDR plans with RAP for new borrowers, while existing borrowers must switch plans by 2028.

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Record Number Of Student Loan Borrowers Behind On Payments

Student loan delinquencies near record highs, credit scores fall. Here's what the latest data says about student loan repayment.

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27.06.2025

Senate Blocks GOP’s Plan To Cut Student Loan Options

The Senate Parliamentarian ruled that student loan plan changes can’t impact current borrowers. But future changes could still pass.

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27.06.2025

Proposed PSLF Rules May Block Workers From Loan Forgiveness

Proposed PSLF rule changes could affect millions of public service workers, blocking some from future loan forgiveness.

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27.06.2025

Autopilot Review: Trade Like Pelosi, Buffett, And More

Interested in copying the trades of top investors? You can do that with Autopilot, an automated investing app. Find out how in this full review.

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26.06.2025

Who Gets Merit Based Scholarships At Private Colleges?

We analyze the data of which colleges award and which students receive institutional merit scholarships and financial aid.

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26.06.2025

Credit Card Debt Stands At $1.18 Trillion In 2025

U.S. credit card debt hits $1.18 trillion. Young adults face rising delinquencies and high rates.

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24.06.2025

Gen Z May Pay More For Less In Social Security

Social Security may be forced to cut benefits by 2034. What that means for Millennials and Gen Z.

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24.06.2025

What Is Student Loan Insurance And Should You Get It?

Student loan insurance is a new option from EdInsure that allows you to buy protection if your future income doesn't allow you to make a student loan payment.

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24.06.2025

TikTok Dentist's $1.2M Loan Sparks Real Talk On Grad Debt

A dentist on TikTok joked about having $1.2M in student loans. For some grads, it's real. Here's how it happens and what they can do.

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24.06.2025

Apprenticeships And Career Programs Are Booming

More students are choosing apprenticeships over college as paid career programs expand across industries and states.

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23.06.2025

Selective Service Rules Every 18-Year-Old Should Know

Selective Service registration is required by law. Here’s what happens if you don’t sign up.

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23.06.2025

Best Order of Operations For Saving For Retirement

The best order of operations for saving for retirement, starting with an employers' 401k, then an IRA, add in an HSA, and more!

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23.06.2025

How U.S. Tax Rules Quietly Penalize Marriage

Marriage penalties in taxes, investments, and benefits may cost families more. Here's how they work and how they might be fixed.

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23.06.2025

How Side Hustles Are Helping Grads Tackle Student Loan Debt

Students are turning to side hustles like reselling and freelancing to pay tuition and loans.

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21.06.2025

Senate Parliamentarian Blocks CFPB Defunding Push

Senate parliamentarian blocks effort to defund CFPB, citing Byrd Rule. Efforts to end the CFPB would require 60 vote majority.

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21.06.2025

Should You Wait For PSLF Buyback Or Switch Out Of SAVE Now?

PSLF borrowers stuck in Buyback queues may benefit by switching to IBR or Standard plans. Here's what to weigh.

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20.06.2025

Student Loan Forgiveness Due To Disability: What To Know

Find out what options you have if your student loan was automatically discharged due to disability. Otherwise, the loan may be reinstated.

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19.06.2025

Banks And Markets Closed For Juneteenth: What to Expect

Banks, credit unions, and the stock and bond markets will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

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19.06.2025

College Not Required: Skills Now Matter More Than Diplomas

45% of employers removed degree requirements for jobs. States are also joining the shift to skills-based hiring.

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18.06.2025

New Report: IDR Processing Jumps As Backlog Shrinks Slightly

The Department of Education processed 286K IDR applications in May, but over 1.5 million remain pending, according to the latest status report.

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18.06.2025

Personal Finance Classes Are Now Mandatory In 28 States

28 states now require high school students to take a personal finance class before graduation. Learn which states made the change in 2025.

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17.06.2025

Trump Accounts Move Forward In Big Beautiful Bill

Trump Accounts would offer tax-advantaged savings for kids under 8 and a "baby bonus" of $1,000 for eligible newborns.

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17.06.2025

Senate Proposal Eases Endowment Tax Hike

The Senate tax bill proposes an 8% cap on college endowment taxes, much lower than the House’s 21% plan.

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17.06.2025

529 Plan Account Balances Just Hit A Record In 2025

529 plan balances jumped to $525B in 2025, driven by a new Roth rollover rule. Here’s why parents are saving more.

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17.06.2025

Congress Stalls On HSA Contribution Limit Increase

The Senate removed the HSA limit increase from its tax bill, leaving caps unchanged despite high out-of-pocket costs.

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16.06.2025

Viral Envelope Challenge Helps Students Save $5,000

Save $5,050 in 100 days with the viral envelope challenge. Easy, flexible, and surprisingly effective.

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15.06.2025

Senate Blocks Parents From Affordable Student Loan Options

Parent PLUS borrowers must be on ICR before the new bill is signed or lose access to all IDR options.

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13.06.2025

Education Dept Looking To Move Student Loans To Treasury

Court documents reveal that the Department of Education was working to move staff to Treasury to help manage student loans.

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13.06.2025

Senate Student Loan Bill Brings Back The Marriage Penalty

The Senate bill removes a key exemption for married borrowers, increasing payments under the new student loan repayment plan.

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12.06.2025

Senate Softens Student Loan Bill Provisions

The Senate higher ed and student loan plan raises PLUS loan limits and drops Pell cuts while keeping the new RAP repayment plan.

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12.06.2025

Ivy League Acceptance Rates Drop Again In 2025

Ivy League and top universities hit record-low admit rates in 2025 amid rising applications and growing admissions pressure.

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11.06.2025

How To Prevent Scholarship Displacement

Winning a private scholarship can shrink your financial aid. Here’s how to avoid scholarship displacement and protect your funding.

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11.06.2025

What Happens If The U.S. Defaults On Its Debt?

What happens if the U.S. defaults? From job losses to global instability, the risks are growing as the debt ceiling deadline looms.

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RAP vs. IBR: What Student Loan Borrowers Need To Know

How Annuities Are Protected If An Insurer Fails

PSLF Changes Coming In 2026 Big Beautiful Bill Plan

Congress Set To Cap Student Loan Borrowing In OBBB

Families With Farms Or Businesses Get FAFSA Relief

Supreme Court Limits Injunctions: What It Means For SAVE Plan

Senate Bill Caps Loans And Cuts Repayment Plans

Record Number Of Student Loan Borrowers Behind On Payments

Senate Blocks GOP’s Plan To Cut Student Loan Options

Proposed PSLF Rules May Block Workers From Loan Forgiveness

Autopilot Review: Trade Like Pelosi, Buffett, And More

Who Gets Merit Based Scholarships At Private Colleges?

Credit Card Debt Stands At $1.18 Trillion In 2025

Gen Z May Pay More For Less In Social Security

What Is Student Loan Insurance And Should You Get It?

TikTok Dentist's $1.2M Loan Sparks Real Talk On Grad Debt

Apprenticeships And Career Programs Are Booming

Selective Service Rules Every 18-Year-Old Should Know

Best Order of Operations For Saving For Retirement

How U.S. Tax Rules Quietly Penalize Marriage

How Side Hustles Are Helping Grads Tackle Student Loan Debt

Senate Parliamentarian Blocks CFPB Defunding Push

Should You Wait For PSLF Buyback Or Switch Out Of SAVE Now?

Student Loan Forgiveness Due To Disability: What To Know

Banks And Markets Closed For Juneteenth: What to Expect

College Not Required: Skills Now Matter More Than Diplomas

New Report: IDR Processing Jumps As Backlog Shrinks Slightly

Personal Finance Classes Are Now Mandatory In 28 States

Trump Accounts Move Forward In Big Beautiful Bill

Senate Proposal Eases Endowment Tax Hike

529 Plan Account Balances Just Hit A Record In 2025

Congress Stalls On HSA Contribution Limit Increase

Viral Envelope Challenge Helps Students Save $5,000

Senate Blocks Parents From Affordable Student Loan Options

Education Dept Looking To Move Student Loans To Treasury

Senate Student Loan Bill Brings Back The Marriage Penalty

Senate Softens Student Loan Bill Provisions

Ivy League Acceptance Rates Drop Again In 2025

How To Prevent Scholarship Displacement

What Happens If The U.S. Defaults On Its Debt?

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