20 Best Side Hustles of 2026: Ranked by Earnings, Flexibility, and Growth
There are a lot of ways to make extra money online and offline, but what are the best side hustles to make it happen? We break it down.

There are a lot of ways to make extra money online and offline, but what are the best side hustles to make it happen? We break it down.

PPSL sued the Education Dept. over 15 ignored FOIA requests seeking proof it delivered $23 billion in promised group discharges to 1.5 million borrowers.

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Nearly 46,000 borrowers applied for the new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) on its July 1 launch day, according to Under Secretary Nicholas Kent.

Federal student loan consolidation no longer pays off for most borrowers in 2026 — it resets forgiveness progress. The one job it still does: escaping default.

SAVE plan borrowers are receiving 90-day notices from servicers like Edfinancial and Nelnet. See the notice timeline, repayment plan options, and auto-enrollment rules.

Compare 1-year CD rates and find the highest yields for July 1, 2026.

Federal student loans change July 1, 2026: two repayment plans, new grad and Parent PLUS caps, SAVE wind-down, and higher rates for new borrowers.

DOJ sues Massachusetts and Rhode Island over in-state tuition for undocumented students, bringing its total to 12 states in this legal campaign

We share our picks for the best private student loan lenders to pay for college in 2026, including choices from Sallie Mae, ElFi, College Ave and more.

New Greek members at the University of Alabama, the largest U.S. Greek campus, can expect the cost to rush about $8,400 for their first year, not including tuition and housing.
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