How To Get Out Of Student Loan Default
9.3 million federal borrowers are in default. Collections are paused for now. Here’s how rehabilitation and consolidation work in 2026, and which one fits you.

Senators Cruz and Rochester’s bill would eliminate the $35,000 lifetime cap on 529-to-Roth IRA rollovers. What changes, what doesn’t, and the math.

9.3 million federal borrowers are in default. Collections are paused for now. Here’s how rehabilitation and consolidation work in 2026, and which one fits you.

DOJ says UCLA Law favored Black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian ones for its 2023-2025 classes, with Black applicants getting 7x the odds.

Gallup: just 31% of Americans now say college is “very important,” down from 70% in 2013, as 29% call it “not too important” amid cost concerns.

The College Board says the class of 2026 averaged 1045 on the SAT, up 16 points, with gains in Reading and Writing and Math as the SAT marks 100 years.

Dependent undergrads can borrow $5,500 their first year, a limit unchanged since 2008. Here’s what the caps cover, what changed in 2026, and how much to borrow.

September jobs report: employers added 29,000 jobs, unemployment hit 4.2%, and BLS cut 60,000 from July and August. Why revisions keep going down.

Student loans aren’t income, interest is deductible up to $2,500, forgiveness can be taxable, and default can cost you your refund. Here’s how each rule works for the 2026 tax year.

Our Arta Finance review covers investments, fees, cash management, and advisory services to help accredited investors decide if it fits.

The FY 2023 cohort default rate is 0.4%, but 9.3 million borrowers are in default. Here’s how the CDR works and why the Education Department says to ignore it.

Treasury and the IRS released proposed rules for the $1,700 Education Freedom Tax Credit launching January 1, 2027. Joint filers get $3,400.

Trusts count as assets on the FAFSA and CSS Profile, even when the beneficiary can’t access the money. Here’s who reports it, which trusts are exempt, and what it costs in aid.
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