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November 10, 2026

Treasury Student Loan Data System: What Borrowers Should Know

Treasury is creating a new system to hold Education Department records on federal student loan borrowers, Pell Grant recipients, parents and spouses.

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November 8, 2026

Social Security Maximum Taxable Earnings Rise To $192,300 In 2027

The SSA set 2027 maximum taxable earnings at $192,300, up from $184,500. See the new Social Security tax limit, who pays more and what changes for you.

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November 8, 2026

New York Part-Time TAP Now Covers Students Taking 3 Credits

New York’s HESC delivered $1 billion in state financial aid in 2025-26. Part-Time TAP now starts at three credits. See who qualifies and what it covers.

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November 8, 2026

DOJ: Federal Magnet School Grants Can’t Fund Racial Balancing

A Justice Department opinion says federal magnet school grants must remedy proven discrimination. Here’s what it means for 60 grants in 18 states.

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November 7, 2026

New England College Locks Tuition At $12,000 For 39 NH High Schools

New England College will lock tuition at $12,000 a year for graduates of 39 New Hampshire high schools. See who qualifies and what students actually pay.

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November 7, 2026

How To Secure Your Financial Information: 10 Steps To Protect Yourself

Freeze your credit, switch to passkeys, get a free IRS IP PIN, and lock your phone number. Ten steps to protect your bank accounts and identity right now.

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November 6, 2026

Should My Wife Consolidate Her Student Loans To Lower Our Payment?

Consolidating student loans after July 1, 2026 costs you IBR. Here’s the plan that drops this one-income family’s payment to about $343 a month.

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November 6, 2026

DOJ Sues Penn State Over In-State Tuition For Undocumented Students

The Justice Department sued Penn State on Nov. 5, 2026, over in-state tuition for undocumented students. What the lawsuit argues and who it affects.

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StartEngine Review: Startup Investing

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November 5, 2026

2027 Tax Brackets And Standard Deduction From The IRS

The IRS released 2027 tax brackets. See the new $33,200 standard deduction, $2,300 child tax credit, $20,000 gift limit and what families save.

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November 5, 2026

Lawmakers Press McMahon On Student Loan Servicing Errors

Senator Warren and Representative Pressley led 33 lawmakers asking Secretary McMahon to answer state ombudspersons on IDR, PSLF and servicer errors.

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November 5, 2026

Private Student Loan Lenders Are Winning The Grad School Business And Losing Money On It

Sallie Mae and Navient missed Q3 2026 earnings even as graduate student loan originations doubled. Here’s why, and what it means for borrowers.

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