576,000+ Borrowers Still Stuck in Student Loan Repayment Plan Backlog
Key Points A court filing shows 576,609 borrowers remain stuck in a repayment plan processing backlog, down from 1.4 million in July 2025....
200,000 Borrowers Await Ninth Circuit Ruling on $12 Billion Student Loan Settlement
Exterior view of the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Key Points The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments today on...
Spousal IRA: How Non-Working Spouses Can Still Save for Retirement
Key Points A non-working spouse can contribute up to an IRA, as long as the household has enough earned income to cover the contribution....
This Week In College And Money News: March 20, 2026
Colleges are facing mounting pressure from multiple directions: federal policy, financial strain, and shifting student behavior. This...
Treasury Department Takes Over Student Loan Collections From Dept Of Education
Key Points Department of Education is transferring responsibility for defaulted student loan collections to the Department of Treasury....
Best Student Loan Refinance Rates for March 19, 2026: Credible Leads At 3.67%
Student loan refinance rates have held relatively steady to start the month of March. As of March 19, 2026, student loan refinance lenders...
Roth Conversion Ladder Explained For FIRE
Key Points A Roth conversion ladder lets early retirees access traditional retirement funds before age 59½ without the 10% early...
Best 12-Month CD Rates for March 18, 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...
Parents Spend $1,474/Month on Adult Kids vs. $673 on Retirement
Key Points Student loan debt has reached $1.8 trillion across 42 million borrowers, and a Fidelity study finds that borrowers over 50 have...
Best Order of Operations For Saving For Retirement
Looking to start saving and investing? What account or order of accounts should you use first? Your 401k? IRA? HSA? I’m a big fan of...