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How Annuities Are Protected If An Insurer Fails

How Annuities Are Protected If An Insurer Fails

Annuities aren't FDIC insured. Learn how state guaranty associations protect your money. The post How Annuities Are Protected If An Insurer Fails app…

PSLF Changes Coming In 2026 Big Beautiful Bill Plan

PSLF Changes Coming In 2026 Big Beautiful Bill Plan

Senate bill makes RAP plan PSLF-eligible and removes PSLF access for future Parent PLUS loans. Existing payments will still count. The post PSLF Chan…

Families With Farms Or Businesses Get FAFSA Relief

Families With Farms Or Businesses Get FAFSA Relief

FAFSA will no longer include small business and farm assets starting in 2026, helping families qualify for more aid. The post Families With Farms Or …

Congress Set To Cap Student Loan Borrowing In OBBB

Congress Set To Cap Student Loan Borrowing In OBBB

The Senate bill ends Grad PLUS and caps Parent PLUS loans starting in 2026. New loan limits may push families toward private lenders. The post Congre…

Senate Bill Caps Loans And Cuts Repayment Plans

Senate Bill Caps Loans And Cuts Repayment Plans

Senate bill caps student loans, ends Grad PLUS, and replaces IDR plans with RAP for new borrowers, while existing borrowers must switch plans by 2028…

Supreme Court Limits Injunctions: What It Means For SAVE Plan

Supreme Court Limits Injunctions: What It Means For SAVE Plan

Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but SAVE Plan forbearance will continue. The post Supreme Court Limits Injunctions: What It Means For SA…

Record Number Of Student Loan Borrowers Behind On Payments

Record Number Of Student Loan Borrowers Behind On Payments

Student loan delinquencies near record highs, credit scores fall. Here's what the latest data says about student loan repayment. The post Record Numb…

401k Contribution And Income Limits (Annual Guide)

401k Contribution And Income Limits (Annual Guide)

401(k) limits increase each year. If you want to max out your retirement account, check out the 2025 401(k) contribution limits. The post 401k Contri…

Autopilot Review: Trade Like Pelosi, Buffett, And More

Autopilot Review: Trade Like Pelosi, Buffett, And More

Autopilot is an investing app that allows you to copy the trades of top investors. Find out how in this full review. The post Autopilot Review: Trad…

Senate Blocks GOP’s Plan To Cut Student Loan Options

Senate Blocks GOP’s Plan To Cut Student Loan Options

The Senate Parliamentarian ruled that student loan plan changes can’t impact current borrowers. But future changes could still pass. The post Senate …


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Who Gets Merit Based Scholarships At Private Colleges?

Who Gets Merit Based Scholarships At Private Colleges?

Wondering which students and families actually get merit-based scholarships and grants at private colleges? We have the data.Parents of col…

Student Loan Forgiveness Due To Disability: What To Know

Student Loan Forgiveness Due To Disability: What To Know

When your student loans are discharged due to disability, you may be limited in whether you can work or go to school for a period of t…

Must-Ask Questions About College Costs: Protecting Your Investment

Must-Ask Questions About College Costs: Protecting Your Investment

Paying for college isn’t just about covering tuition. It’s about understanding what happens when life takes a turn and what protections exist if it d…

Which Payments And Periods Count For PSLF?

Which Payments And Periods Count For PSLF?

After years of payments, pauses, and paperwork, many public service workers are confused on what payments and time periods may count for Public …

Common Dorm Room Disasters That Could Cost You Big

Common Dorm Room Disasters That Could Cost You Big

College move-in day is filled with excitement, but new students often learn quickly that shared living spaces come with unexpected risks. And if you’…

Quick Update On What's Happening With Student Loans

Quick Update On What's Happening With Student Loans

Robert was on MoneyLife with Chuck Jaffe this week talking about the current status of student loans. Tune in to hear Robert's thoughts on what's goi…

How To Legally Reduce Your IDR Payment (And Avoid Fraud)

How To Legally Reduce Your IDR Payment (And Avoid Fraud)

Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans provide affordable monthly student loan payments by basing the payments on a portion of the borrower’s discr…

Can You Appeal A Financial Aid Award After Admissions?

Can You Appeal A Financial Aid Award After Admissions?

Many families assume that once a student accepts admission to a college, the financial aid offer is final. In most cases, that’s true. Schools often …

Congress Unveils Plan To Change Student Loan Repayment Plans

Congress Unveils Plan To Change Student Loan Repayment Plans

The latest reconciliation bill set for review in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce proposes some of the most extensive cha…

Key Life Skills For Incoming College Freshman

Key Life Skills For Incoming College Freshman

As families juggle decisions about housing, orientation dates, and class schedules, one area that often gets overlooked is life skills. The tran…


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