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New Student Loan Rule Could Raise Your Payments Overnight

New Student Loan Rule Could Raise Your Payments Overnight

Senate bill ends SAVE and PAYE. Borrowers may face higher student loan payments starting in 2026. Learn what changes could affect your monthly bill. …

Education Line Of Credit vs. Private Student Loans

Education Line Of Credit vs. Private Student Loans

An education line of credit can help you pay for all four years of college with just one loan application. Here's what you should know and how they c…

RAP vs. IBR: What Student Loan Borrowers Need To Know

RAP vs. IBR: What Student Loan Borrowers Need To Know

The Senate bill offers RAP and IBR for student loans. See side-by-side examples of monthly payments for different borrowers. The post RAP vs. IBR: Wh…

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…

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…

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 …

Who Gets Merit Based Scholarships At Private Colleges?

Who Gets Merit Based Scholarships At Private Colleges?

We analyze the data of which colleges award and which students receive institutional merit scholarships and financial aid. The post Who Gets Merit Ba…

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Student Loan Calculator

Use our free student loan calculator to estimate your monthly payments, see if refinancing can save you money, and more. The post Student Loan Calcul…

What Is Student Loan Insurance And Should You Get It?

What Is Student Loan Insurance And Should You Get It?

Student loan insurance is a new option from EdInsure that allows you to buy protection if your future income doesn't allow you to make a student loan…

How Side Hustles Are Helping Grads Tackle Student Loan Debt

How Side Hustles Are Helping Grads Tackle Student Loan Debt

Students are turning to side hustles like reselling and freelancing to pay tuition and loans. The post How Side Hustles Are Helping Grads Tackle Stud…


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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…

MtoM #226: Family Doc and PT Pay Off Student Loans and Finance 101: Debt vs. Investing

MtoM #226: Family Doc and PT Pay Off Student Loans and Finance 101: Debt vs. Investing

Today we are talking with a family doc and a physical therapist who have paid off all of their student loans just a few years out of training. Their …

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…

05.21.25    The Airline Recession   /   Student Loan Repayment

05.21.25 The Airline Recession / Student Loan Repayment

Travel demand has slowed and airlines are cutting service. Today Clark discusses the airline recession taking place, and the hazard & opportunity thi…

Student Loans, 50% Save Rates, and Being a Capitalist: JL Collins, Godfather of Financial Independence, Returns

Student Loans, 50% Save Rates, and Being a Capitalist: JL Collins, Godfather of Financial Independe…

The last time JL Collins joined me on the show (our most popular episode ever), we covered everything from millennial challenges, to his “VTSAX and R…

118: Turning a College Side Hustle into $75M w/ Alex Lieberman

118: Turning a College Side Hustle into $75M w/ Alex Lieberman

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz interview Alex Lieberman. During this jam-packed conversation, we…

Q&A: Multi-Level Marketing Schemes, Turn-Key Real Estate Investing & High-Interest Student Loans

Q&A: Multi-Level Marketing Schemes, Turn-Key Real Estate Investing & High-Interest Student Loans

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---💰 Sign up for the ⁠⁠Rich Habits Newslett…

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 Create Huge Tax Savings Funding Your Kid’s College (& FIRE on Time!)

How to Create Huge Tax Savings Funding Your Kid’s College (& FIRE on Time!)

Paying for college is one of the biggest financial hurdles families face—even as you’re chasing or approaching FIRE. What’s the smartest way to save …


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