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.
Where Is Your IDR Payment Count? Still Missing
Millions of student loan borrowers await updates as federal loan forgiveness counts remain “missing”.
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.
Millions Could Lose PSLF Access In 2026 And Beyond
New federal law ends PSLF options for some loans. Check the deadlines to preserve forgiveness eligibility.
Trump Accounts Move Forward In Big Beautiful Bill
Trump Accounts would offer tax-advantaged savings for kids under 8 and a “baby bonus” of $1,000 for eligible newborns.