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Top Student Loan Scams (2025): Spot & Avoid Red Flags
Student loan scams are surging in 2025. Policy changes, repayment restarts, and nonstop headlines give fraudsters the perfect chance to trick bo…
The College Investor
10/05/2025
Cash App Blocked $2 Billion In Scam Payments
Cash App, a popular mobile financial services platform used by millions of Americans, has prevented more than $2 billion in potential scam payments s…
The College Investor
10/04/2025
IBR Student Loan Forgiveness Resumes After Pause
For the first time in nearly a year, federal student loan borrowers are seeing their balances forgiven under the Income-Based Repayment plan. On…
The College Investor
10/03/2025
Are Credit Unions As Good As Banks? How Do They Compare?
At first glance, banks and credit unions look alike. Both offer checking and savings accounts, loans, credit cards, and certifica…
The College Investor
10/02/2025
New Data: 5.4 Million Student Loan Borrowers Delinquent On Their Loans
Federal student loan borrowers are under intense financial strain as serious delinquencies hover near record levels, according to new …
The College Investor
10/01/2025
Leaving The SAVE Plan: Options For Borrowers
For months, federal student loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan have faced a decision: should I leave SAVE now, or should I wait out the fo…
The College Investor
09/30/2025
Government Shutdown and Student Loans Explained
It seems more likely that we will see a government shutdown on October 1. It's clear our government is mismanaged, but what does that mean for you an…
The College Investor
09/29/2025
How To Create A Budget: The Tools And Tips To Make It Work
Want to gain control of your cash? Then you probably need to learn how to create a budget. A budget is still the best tool to help you control your s…
The College Investor
09/27/2025
529 Plan Alternatives: UMGA, Roth IRA, And More
The 529 plan was designed specifically for education savings, offering tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals for qualified educatio…
The College Investor
09/26/2025
What Families Should Do With Leftover 529 Plan Money
529 plans were originally created to help families save for higher education with the benefit of tax-free growth. Over the years that definition…
The College Investor
09/25/2025
Student Loan IDR Backlog Drops Below 1.1 Million
For months, income-driven repayment processing has been a source of frustration for student loan borrowers. In August, the Department …
The College Investor
09/24/2025
Education Dept. Accused Of Blocking Student Loan Forgiveness
The American Federation of Teachers, representing 1.8 million members, has intensified its legal challenge against the Department of Education and Ed…
The College Investor
09/23/2025
How To Use AI For Finding College Scholarships
For high school seniors looking to pay for college, scholarships and grants can make the difference between affordability and lon…
The College Investor
09/22/2025
The Latest Happenings With Student Loans
Check out Robert's interview on Money Life with Chuck Jaffe, where he breaks down the latest on student loan repayment plan options.
The College Investor
09/12/2025
How To Use Employer Tuition Reimbursement To Pay For College
As the cost of college continues to rise, more students and families are turning to employer tuition reimbursement programs as a way to fund edu…
The College Investor
09/05/2025
I Asked ChatGPT About Student Loans. Here’s What It Got Wrong.
Student loan debt is one of the most complex financial products in the United States, shaped by constantly changing federal programs, complicate…
The College Investor
09/04/2025
How Families Can Get Early Access To The FAFSA
After several years of delayed rollouts, the U.S. Department of Education has confirmed that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA…
The College Investor
09/03/2025
AI Still Falls Short On Student Loan Forgiveness
Public Service Loan Forgiveness is one of the most sought-after federal student loan forgiveness programs, promising debt cancellation afte…
The College Investor
08/31/2025
Is Student Loan Forgiveness Processing Paused?
As student loan borrowers brace for the full impact of the OBBBA to take effect, questions are swirling about whether forgiveness has been compl…
The College Investor
08/30/2025
Student Loan Servicer Changes Coming Soon
The Department of Education has confirmed that it will transfer an unspecified number of student loan accounts away from the Missouri Higher Educatio…
The College Investor
08/29/2025