Education Department Tells Borrowers To Expect Repayment, Not Forgiveness
Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent told an American Enterprise Institute audience on Thursday that federal student loan forgiveness...
This Week In College And Money News: April 24, 2026
Student loan scammers are getting bolder and federal regulators are cracking down. This week, the FTC shut down an $8.8 million operation...
Judge Approves $425M Capital One 360 Savings Settlement — Payments Expected July
A federal judge has approved a $425 million class action settlement with Capital One over allegations that the bank paid low interest rates...
Best Student Loan Refinance Rates for April 23, 2026: Credible Leads At 3.66%
Student loan refinance rates have held steady throughout the first part of 2026. As of April 23, 2026, student loan refinance lenders are...
How to Fill Your Tax Brackets With Roth Conversions
Key Points Roth conversions let you voluntarily pull money from a traditional IRA or 401(k), pay tax on it today at your current marginal...
Best 12-Month CD Rates for April 22, 2026: Up to 4.15%
Certificates of deposit (CDs) remain one of the most reliable short-term savings tools, especially for those seeking guaranteed returns as...
New Analysis Projects Class Of 2026 Will Borrow $43,500 For A Bachelor’s Degree
High school seniors heading to public four-year colleges this fall could graduate with more than $43,000 in student loans, according to a...
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...
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...
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...