A court filing shows 576,609 borrowers remain stuck in a repayment plan processing backlog, down from 1.4 million in July...
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A non-working spouse can contribute up to an IRA, as long as the household has enough earned income to cover...
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Colleges are facing mounting pressure from multiple directions: federal policy, financial strain, and shifting student behavior. This week’s developments show...
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A Roth conversion ladder lets early retirees access traditional retirement funds before age 59½ without the 10% early withdrawal penalty,...
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New graduates are leaving the bubble of college behind and entering the workforce to start their careers. It’s an exciting...
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A new federal law creates a “Do No Harm” earnings test: programs whose graduates earn less than comparable high school...
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Federal Parent PLUS loans have minimal credit requirements, but come with higher interest rates and origination fees. Private student loans...
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Pell Grants and most federal grant programs are restricted to undergraduate students, so graduate students must actively seek out other...
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A group of student loan borrowers filed a motion today asking a federal court to reverse its March 10 order...
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Most travelers check their passport expiration date before a trip, but another rule can cause problems at the airport: how...
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