Survey: Most Parents Skip The Best College Savings Tool
A new survey finds 66% of parents are saving for college, but only 24% are using 529 plans, the most effective tax-advantaged option.
Public Hearings Set For New Student Loan Rules
The Education Dept. launches rulemaking to finalize student loan rules and Pell changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill.
5 Student Loan Moves To Make Right Now
The Big Beautiful Bill is reshaping student loans. Here’s what to do now to protect your budget and loan forgiveness progress.
460k SAVE Student Loan Applications To Be Cancelled By ED
The Department of Education is cancelling 460K SAVE plan applications. Borrowers must reapply for other student loan repayment plans.
New Rules Will Block Forgiveness for Parent Loans
Parent PLUS borrowers must consolidate by June 30, 2026 or lose access to IDR and PSLF under new federal student loan rules.
529 Plans Now Cover More K-12 Education Costs
529 plan funds can now cover books, online materials, and testing fees for K-12 students.
Latest ED Report: 1.5M IDR Applications Still Pending
The Department of Education slowed its IDR and PSLF buyback processing in June, leaving over 1.5 million student loan applications still pending.
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.
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.