Author: Robert Farrington

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How The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) Works: Payments, Eligibility, And Forgiveness

Key Points The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) is the newest income-driven repayment plan, and will be the only IDR option for borrowers...

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Treasury Set To Ramp Up Defaulted Student Loan Collections In July

Hundreds of thousands of federal student loan borrowers in default could start hearing from the government and their debt collectors as...

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Roth vs. Traditional IRA 2026: A Decision Tree With The New IRS Limits

The Roth-vs.-Traditional IRA question has a clear answer for most people once you walk through six yes/no decisions but each step is gated...

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Graduate PLUS Loans Confirmed Included In Federal Borrowing Cap Starting July 2026

The Department of Education confirmed Monday that Graduate PLUS loans will count toward the new $257,500 student loan lifetime borrowing...

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Best High-Yield Savings Rates for April 20, 2026: Up to 5%

High-yield savings account rates finally saw their first major dips of 2026 – with about a half-dozen banks reducing their savings...

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How New Graduate School Loan Limits Will Impact Colleges

Key Points About one in four graduate borrowers currently takes on student loans that exceed the new limits set by the One Big Beautiful...

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Louisiana Wants Students To Repay State Scholarships If They Drop Out

A Louisiana bill would require college students to repay their TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) scholarship money if they...

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Do You Have To Report Private Scholarships To Your College?

Key Points No federal law requires students to report private scholarships to their college. The reporting requirement comes from college...

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Fidelity Adds 100+ ETFs to $100 Service Fee List Starting June 2026

The big picture: Fidelity Investments is expanding its list of ETFs subject to a $100 purchase fee, growing from roughly 27 funds to more...

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Senate Democrats Move To Repeal Education Freedom Tax Credit Before 2027 Launch

What’s happening: Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and 29 Democratic colleagues introduced the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act, a bill...

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