Congress fails on the first round to pass student loan reform bill as SAVE errors and IDR backlog create more confusion. The post Student Loan Chaos …
Student loan borrowers who find themselves incarcerated or in jail for extended periods have some options for assistance. The post Student Loan Assis…
PAYE and ICR forgiveness is on hold, but PSLF remains available. Here's why you likely shouldn't leave the PAYE or ICR student loan plans right now. …
Millions of student loan borrowers are now past due, with some losing over 100 credit score points after the federal payment pause ended. The post Cr…
Proposed GOP House tax bill extends tax-free loan forgiveness only for death and disability, leaving out other student loan forgiveness programs. The…
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 …
90% of grads say college was positive, but only 70% feel it was worth the cost. The post New Study Reveals 70% Of College Grads Say It Was Worth It a…
Collections resumed this month, hitting 9 million borrowers in default or delinquency. Here's why 2025 could make the student loan crisis worse. The …
Interest rates on new Federal student loans are set to fall slightly for the 2025 - 2026 school year. The post Federal Student Loan Interest Rates Se…
Millions of borrowers could face higher student loan payments or longer terms under a new GOP proposal. The post Student Loan Reform May Increase Pay…
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…
Rich Habits
05/15/2025
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…
The College Investor
05/13/2025
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 …
Bigger Pockets
05/09/2025
Logan and Allie talk about how to graduate college with little to no debt.
Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a quest…
How To Money
05/05/2025
The Feds are cracking down on defaulted student loans! According to the new US Education Secretary, it’s time for student borrowers with federa…
How To Money
04/30/2025
The latest reconciliation bill set for review in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce proposes some of the most extensive cha…
The College Investor
04/29/2025
Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a quest…
How To Money
04/28/2025
As families juggle decisions about housing, orientation dates, and class schedules, one area that often gets overlooked is life skills. The tran…
The College Investor
04/23/2025
Today's episode is an interview Robert had with Jack Wang from the Smart College Buyer podcast. He talks about how to think about college costs, maki…
The College Investor
04/07/2025