Author: Robert Farrington

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NBER Study: Employers Don’t Penalize Community College Bachelor’s Degrees In Hiring

Employers responded the same way to job applicants holding bachelor’s degrees from community colleges as they did to applicants with...

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FTC Sends $2.7 Million To 62,893 Handy Gig Workers Over Misleading Pay Claims

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks totaling more than $2.7 million to 62,893 workers who were charged fees and fines by Handy...

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75% Of American Families Now Save For Education, New Report Finds

Key Points 75% of U.S. households reported saving for education in 2026, up from 72% in 2025 and 53% in 2015, according to ISS Market...

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Senators Propose Letting Students Use Financial Aid To Pay For CLEP And Prior Learning Exams

A new bipartisan Senate bill would let students put federal financial aid toward the cost of prior learning assessments. These include the...

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Best Student Loan Refinance Rates for July 9, 2026: Credible Leads At 3.63%

Student loan refinance rates have held steady throughout the first part of 2026 as the Fed has held interest rates steady. As of July 9,...

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PSLF Payments Must Now Be On Time Under Every Repayment Plan

Key Points Department of Education is increasing its direct monitoring of student loan servicers More accountability on companies via...

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Moody’s Cuts Brown University Outlook To Negative, Citing $1.7 Billion Debt Load

Moody’s Ratings revised Brown University’s outlook to negative from stable on July 2, warning that weak operating performance...

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Why a Credit Union Might Be the Smartest Place to Get a Student Loan

When families map out how to pay for college, the conversation usually starts with federal loans and then jumps straight to the big...

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Class Of 2026 Sets FAFSA Completion Record At 59.1%, NCAN Reports

The high school class of 2026 completed the FAFSA at a record 59.1% rate through June 26, according to the National College Attainment...

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Best 12-Month CD Rates for July 8, 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 July 8,...

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