Social Security Benefits Rise 3.6% In 2027, The Largest COLA Since 2023
Social Security’s 2027 COLA is 3.6%, the largest since 2023. See what it adds to average checks and why a 22% benefit cut looms in 2032.

Graduated repayment costs $3,400 more than the 10-year Standard plan on a $35,000 loan, and early payments don’t count toward PSLF. Here’s what to use instead.

Social Security’s 2027 COLA is 3.6%, the largest since 2023. See what it adds to average checks and why a 22% benefit cut looms in 2032.

September inflation numbers rose 3.7% from a year ago as gas jumped 9.1%. What it means for I bond rates, the 3.6% Social Security COLA and your savings.

College counseling covers the college list, financial fit, testing, essays, and applications. Here’s what counselors do, what they charge, and when to start.

The OCC fined Bank of America $750 million for anti-money laundering failures, its largest penalty ever, as part of a $1.2 billion Treasury penalty action.

Estimate your PSLF Buyback lump sum with our calculator. See how IBR and PAYE set the price, the 12-month rule, and when buying back months is worth it.

Penn State recommends closing 47 of its 403 degree programs, affecting 784 students. See which majors and campuses are on the list and what happens next.

Unemployment benefits count as income on the FAFSA. Here’s how they affect your SAI and Pell Grant, and how to ask for more aid after a job loss.

Here is the for-profit college student loan forgiveness list that qualify due to being closed or having lawsuits due to fraud.

We ran the real numbers on buying vs. renting the same house at a 7.40% mortgage rate. Renting won by $78,000. Run your own numbers in our calculator.

Top colleges are requiring SAT and ACT scores again for 2027. See which schools changed their policies and what students should do now.

The University of Arizona plans to freeze tuition, fees, housing and meal plans for 2027-28. See the proposed rates for resident and nonresident students.
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