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Student Loan Tax Bomb Calculator And Estimator
The student loan tax bomb calculator can help you estimate your future tax liability based on the amount of student loan debt forgiven. The post Stud…
What Parents Should Know When Comparing Student Loans
Parents comparing student loan options to help their child pay for college need to understand the pros and cons of federal and private loans. The pos…
The Hidden Expense Driving Up College Costs: Room And Board
Room and board expenses make up most college costs at many schools. Learn what this means for your family's budget, and why it's the real problem for…
Student Loan Interest Will Resume For SAVE Borrowers
The Education Department quietly announced it plans to restart interest on SAVE loans in August, impacting 8 million borrowers still in forbearance. …
Big Changes Coming To Student Loan Deferment And Forbearance
Starting July 2027, new borrowers lose access to student loan hardship and unemployment deferments, and there will be new limits on forbearance. The …
Full Impact: Changes To College Financial Aid And Higher Ed
Key PointsMassive changes to student loan repayment plan options.Student loan borrowing limits are capped for graduate and parent borrowers.New rules…
Student Loan Interest Deduction Explained
You could lower your taxable income by $2,500 with the student loan interest deduction. Here's how it works. The post Student Loan Interest Deduction…
Graduate Degree vs. Professional Degree For Student Loans
With the changes to student loan borrowing caps, there's a lot of questions about what counts as a graduate degree or professional degree. The post G…
Best Student Loans And Current Rates In July 2025
Here's our guide to help you find the best student loans and rates so that you can get the best interest rate on your student loans. The post Best St…
Congress Passes Massive Changes For Student Loans
Congress officially passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, capping student loans, adding Trump Accounts, and changing student loan repayment plans. The p…
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
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
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
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
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
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?
We analyze the data of which colleges award and which students receive institutional merit scholarships and financial aid. The post Who Gets Merit Ba…
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?
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
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…