Author: Robert Farrington

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StudentAid.gov Goes Dark This Weekend—Days Before New Repayment Plans Launch

The extended maintenance window locks borrowers out of logins, the FAFSA, and the income-driven repayment application just as 7 million...

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Parents and College Loans in 2026: Cosigner Release and Parent PLUS Rate Changes

Key Points The 2026–27 Parent PLUS loan carries a 9.07% fixed interest rate plus a 4.228% origination fee, which makes it the most...

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Best Student Loan Refinance Rates for June 25, 2026: Credible Leads At 3.59%

Student loan refinance rates have held steady throughout the first part of 2026 as the Fed has held interest rates steady. As of June 25,...

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s “Professional Degree” Rule Days Before Loan Caps Hit

A federal judge paused the Education Department’s narrow “professional degree” rule, but the new $100K and $200K federal...

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Borrowers Sue to Stop SAVE Plan’s July Shutdown as Forced Plan Switches Loom

Four borrowers want a judge to stop the July transition of millions of loans out of SAVE. History suggests the timeline won’t...

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Tax Deductions For 529 Plan Contributions By State

One of the big perks of using a 529 plan to save for college is that many states offer tax deductions for 529 plan contributions. Other...

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Bipartisan Push Would Cap Federal Student Loan Interest at 2%

A long-stalled bill to cap federal student loan interest at 2% is getting a procedural push just as payments climb for millions of...

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Best 12-Month CD Rates for June 24, 2026: Up to 4.15%

Certificates of deposit (CDs) have seen rates rising, despite major banks lowering the rates on theri savings accounts.  As of June 24,...

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UConn Freezes Tuition for Second Straight Year Despite $83.5 Million Budget Gap

UConn’s Board of Trustees last week adopted a fiscal year 2027 budget that holds tuition flat at Storrs and the regional campuses for...

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What You’ll Actually Earn With CIT Bank’s 4.10% APY: $5k To $100k

CIT Bank’s six-month 4.10% annual percentage yield (APY) boost¹ on its Platinum Savings account is one of the highest savings rates...

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