Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Education Department Layoffs
Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with 1,300 layoffs at the Education Department while legal challenges continue.
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Should You Switch From SAVE To IBR?
SAVE student loan borrowers face interest starting August 1. Should you switch from SAVE to IBR now or wait?
What Parents Should Know When Comparing Student Loans
Parents comparing student loan options to help their child pay for college need to understand the pros and cons of federal and private loans.
Should You Use AI For Financial Planning?
Using AI for financial advice can be risky. AI can’t personalize your financial plan. Here’s why real tools and advisors are still better.
SAVE Borrowers Face Deadline: Should You Switch Plans Now?
Student loan borrowers are at a crossroads: SAVE loan interest begins August 1. Should you switch to IBR?
Medical Debt Will Return To Credit Reports After Court Ruling
A judge has struck down the CFPB’s medical debt rule, allowing it to appear on credit reports again.
Columbia Pays $9 Million Over False Data Used In Rankings
Columbia agrees to pay $9 million to settle a lawsuit over false data submitted for college rankings.
Where Is Your IDR Payment Count? Still Missing
Millions of student loan borrowers await updates as federal loan forgiveness counts remain “missing”.
Dogs Of The Dow Investment Strategy Explained
Learn how the Dogs of the Dow strategy works and why it appeals to income-focused investors.
Student Loan Interest Will Resume For SAVE Borrowers
The Education Department quietly announced it plans to restart interest on SAVE loans in August, impacting 8 million borrowers still in forbearance.
Big Changes Coming To Student Loan Deferment And Forbearance
Starting July 2027, new borrowers lose access to student loan hardship and unemployment deferments, and there will be new limits on forbearance.