$180 Billion in Student Loans Are Now in Default, New Federal Data Shows
FSA reports 7.7 million borrowers with $180 billion in student loans are in default as of December 2025. Here’s what borrowers need to know.
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This Week In College And Money News: April 3, 2026
SAVE borrowers must switch plans as loan transfers, forgiveness, and program cuts reshape higher ed.
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SAVE Plan Forbearance Ending: What To Know
Borrowers in the SAVE forbearance will be receiving notifications from their loan servicers to choose a new repayment or default back to standard repayment.
Senators Fight Student Loan Transfer To Treasury
Five Senate Democrats are demanding the Trump administration stop its plan to transfer student loan management to the Treasury Department.
How Long It Really Takes To Repay Student Loans, By Loan Type
Think Student Loans Take 10 Years To Repay? Federal Data Shows It Takes 17 to 23 Years on Average
CFPB Seeks Court Approval to Lay Off 50% Of Its Employees
The CFPB wants to lay off over half its staff in a revised plan filed with federal court. Here’s what changes and what stays.
Medical Residency Match System Labeled A Monopoly By Congress
A House Judiciary Committee report finds the NRMP Match operates as a monopoly, suppressing resident wages and worsening student loan burdens.
Capital Gains Tax Brackets And Tax Tables For 2026
Learn about the capital gains tax brackets for 2026 and the rates associated with them. Here’s a quick overview to get you started along with the historical rates.
Why Private Student Loans Won’t Fill OBBBA Funding Gap
A new report finds over 40% of Americans can’t qualify for private student loans — just as the OBBBA slashes federal borrowing options.
Trump Administration Abandons Plan To Eliminate CFPB After 13 Months Of Court Losses
After 13 months of court losses, the Trump CFPB is shifting from elimination to writing rules the financial industry wants.
