Why You Shouldn’t Name Minor Children As Beneficiaries
Key Points Insurance companies and financial institutions cannot legally pay a death benefit directly to a minor child. If you name your...
College Board’s Education Pays 2026 Report Confirms: A Degree Still Pays Off
Key Points Bachelor’s degree holders earned a median of $81,800 in 2024 ($31,200 (62%) more than high school graduates) and took home...
Tony Thurmond Backs Billionaire Tax For K-14 Schools As He Runs for California Governor
The big picture: California’s top education leaders painted an optimistic picture of the state’s K-14 system at the ASU+GSV Summit in...
5 Beneficiary Designation Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Estate Plan
Key Points Beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, life insurance, and bank accounts are legally binding contracts that override...
IDR Payment Tracker Returning to StudentAid.gov After Education Department Reversal
The Department of Education says it is working to restore the income-driven repayment (IDR) payment count tracker on StudentAid.gov —...
Rule 72(t): How to Access Retirement Funds Before 59½ Without Penalty
Key Points Rule 72(t) lets you withdraw from IRAs, 401(k)s, and other tax-advantaged accounts before age 59½ without the 10% early...
Grad School Fellowships vs. Assistantships: How Funding Works
Key Points Fellowships are merit-based awards with no work requirement, while assistantships require 10–20 hours per week of teaching,...
VA Education Benefits by State: Tuition Waivers for Veterans, Spouses, and Dependents
Key Points There are Federal and state education benefits available for veterans, spouses, and their families. Some state benefits stack on...
The Education Department Is Exposing Tens of Millions in Covid-Era Fraud
New Department of Education Building in Washington D.C. Photo: Robert Farrington/The College Investor The U.S. Department of Education,...
This Week In College And Money News: April 10, 2026
The federal government is making moves that will reshape how colleges operate and how families pay for school. This week, the Education...