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12 Commitments Congress Should Make To College Students Instead Of Trump’s Compact
A year after most colleges rejected the Trump administration’s compact, Mark Kantrowitz lays out 12 commitments Washington should make on Pell, loans and taxes.
How To Make $1,000,000: The Monthly Savings Math By Age And Return
Saving $381 a month from age 25 at 7% gets you to $1 million by 65. See the monthly savings you need by age and return, plus the 401(k) math.
Home Depot Wants To Introduce 15 Million Kids To The Skilled Trades By 2032
Home Depot’s free Path to Pro Skills Explorers program aims to introduce 15 million kids ages 11 to 17 to the skilled trades by 2032.
Average Student Loan Debt By State In 2026
We break down the average student loan debt for each state. Find out what student debt loads look like for your state and see how you compare.
Dependent Care FSA: How It Works, What It Covers, And How It Can Lower Your Student Loan Payment
The dependent care FSA limit jumped to $7,500 in 2026. Here’s who qualifies, what it covers, how to enroll, and how it can lower your student loan payment.
Senate Bill Would Eliminate The $35,000 Cap On 529-To-Roth IRA Rollovers
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.
Only One In Three Public Four-Year Colleges Is Affordable For Low-Income Students, NCAN Finds
NCAN’s 2026 Affordability Gap report finds just 32% of public four-year colleges are affordable for low-income students, with an average gap of $1,801.
The Six Biggest Money Derailers In College (And How To Avoid Them)
A fifth year at an in-state public costs about $25,850 in tuition, housing and food. Here are the six college money derailers that add cost, and how to plan around each one.
College Athletes Earned $1.77 Billion In The First Year Of Revenue Sharing
College Sports Commission data shows schools paid 34,915 athletes $1.77 billion in the first year of revenue sharing, about $50,700 each on average.
The College Wage Premium Just Fell To Its Mid-1990s Level, And AI Explains A Third Of It
The U.S. college wage premium fell to its mid-1990s level from 2022 to 2026, a new study finds, with AI explaining a third as student debt hits $1.86T.
