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27,000 Borrowers Stuck In Student Loan Complaint Backlog

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529 Plans Grow 8% in Q2 2025 Before Big Rule Changes

529 plans grew nearly 8% in Q2 2025, ahead of major rule changes expanding qualified expenses.

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New 529 Plan Rules Help Fund Credentials And Job Training

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Student Loan Tax Bomb Returning In 2026

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