Senate Parliamentarian Blocks CFPB Defunding Push
Senate parliamentarian blocks effort to defund CFPB, citing Byrd Rule. Efforts to end the CFPB would require 60 vote majority.
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College Not Required: Skills Now Matter More Than Diplomas
45% of employers removed degree requirements for jobs. States are also joining the shift to skills-based hiring.
Banks And Markets Closed For Juneteenth: What to Expect
Banks, credit unions, and the stock and bond markets will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth.
Personal Finance Classes Are Now Mandatory In 28 States
28 states now require high school students to take a personal finance class before graduation. Learn which states made the change in 2025.
New Report: IDR Processing Jumps As Backlog Shrinks Slightly
The Department of Education processed 286K IDR applications in May, but over 1.5 million remain pending, according to the latest status report.
529 Plan Account Balances Just Hit A Record In 2025
529 plan balances jumped to $525B in 2025, driven by a new Roth rollover rule. Here’s why parents are saving more.
Congress Stalls On HSA Contribution Limit Increase
The Senate removed the HSA limit increase from its tax bill, leaving caps unchanged despite high out-of-pocket costs.
Senate Proposal Eases Endowment Tax Hike
The Senate tax bill proposes an 8% cap on college endowment taxes, much lower than the House’s 21% plan.
Viral Envelope Challenge Helps Students Save $5,000
Save $5,050 in 100 days with the viral envelope challenge. Easy, flexible, and surprisingly effective.
Senate Proposal Targets Parent PLUS Loans
Parent PLUS borrowers must be on ICR before the new bill is signed or lose access to all IDR student loan repayment options.
Education Dept Looking To Move Student Loans To Treasury
Court documents reveal that the Department of Education was working to move staff to Treasury to help manage student loans.