Best 12-Month CD Rates for July 29, 2026: Up to 4.15%
Compare 1-year CD rates and find the highest yields for July 29, 2026.
OIG Report: Education Department Cut 40% Of Staff, Gutting Student Loan Oversight
An Education Department OIG report found a 40% workforce cut, with 32 Federal Student Aid suboffices (including loan servicer oversight) left with no staff.
FinCEN Orders Banks To Report Student Aid Fraud As Ghost Student Schemes Spread
FinCEN issued an alert directing banks to flag federal student aid fraud, targeting ghost student and straw student schemes draining $120 billion in aid.
Senate Bill Would Exempt State Student Loans From 2007 Scandal Conflict Rules
New Senate bill S.4097 would exempt state student loan programs from preferred lender arrangement rules Congress passed after the 2007 financial aid scandal.
Best Student Loan Rates for July 28, 2026: Abe Leads at 2.18%
Compare today’s student loan rates and see which lenders offer the lowest APRs for July 28, 2026.
Nearly 92% Of U.S. Kids Qualify For The New $1,700 Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
New report: 51.7 million kids (91.7% of K-12 students) qualify for Education Freedom Tax Credit scholarships starting 2027. See if your state opted in.
You Insure the Phone, the Car, and the Spring Break Trip. Why Not the $30,000 Tuition Bill?
Families pay for insurance for cars and vacations, but tuition insurance may be the most valuable thing to insure.
Best High-Yield Savings Rates for July 27, 2026: Up to 4.15%
Find the high-yield savings account that can help you earn the most interest on your money.
Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Gets Second Push as Defaults Hit $233 Billion
Welch and Courtney are pushing Congress again to pass the Student Loan Interest Elimination Act, which would set all federal student loan interest to 0%.
7 Types Of Student Loans And Alternatives
Federal loans, private loans, HELOCs and more: make sure you understand the types of student loans before borrowing for school.
SoFi’s SEC Filing Says Its Private Student Loans Can Be Discharged in Bankruptcy
SoFi’s 2026 SEC filing says its private student loans “may be discharged in bankruptcy in certain situations”, cutting against a costly borrower myth.