Bilt Adds Student Loan Payments As Reward Option
Bilt Rewards adds student loan repayment as a redemption option. Earn points by paying rent and use them to reduce your loan balance.
Deferment And Forbearance Are Not Student Loan Default
There’s a lot of confusion about whether the SAVE forbearance, other deferments, or $0 payments are considered defaulted for student loans.
Student Loan Collections Resume May 5: What to Know
Student loan collections restart May 5. Defaulted borrowers face garnishment unless they act now to resolve loans.
Dow Drops Nearly 1,000 Points As Trump Escalates Fed Feud
Dow drops 1,000 points as Trump renews Fed attacks and tariffs unsettle markets. S&P 500 and Nasdaq also fall sharply.
FAFSA Completions Up 60% This Year
Class of 2025 FAFSA completions rise 60%, but rates still trail pre-pandemic levels.
Judge Blocks Trump Plan To Fire 90% Of CFPB Staff
A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plan to fire 90% of the CFPB’s workforce.
Capital One And Discover Merger Approved By Fed
The Fed has approved Capital One’s merger with Discover. Discover also faces a $100M fine over credit card fee practices.
Trump Moves To Fire 90% Of CFPB Workforce
Trump administration lays off over 1,500 CFPB employees in sweeping shift to reduce federal oversight of financial firms.
Can Trump Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status?
Trump says Harvard should lose tax-exempt status. Can he? Federal law limits executive power over the IRS.
Education Dept Fixes Student Loan Court Filing Error
The Education Dept has clarified that spousal income won’t be included for married borrowers filing separately under IDR plans.
Average Tax Refund Rises To $3,116 In 2025
Average tax refund climbs to $3,116 as IRS processes over 101 million returns. Here’s what the latest IRS statistics tell us about taxes in 2025.