At-a-Glance ✅ Payments still due and loan servicers remain open, collection activity will still happen. ✅ IDR applications will still...

Curious about what that IRS transcript code means? Or did you get an error code on WMR? One of the biggest questions we see during tax...

Audit protection is a service most tax preparation companies advertise as an upsell to help you if you get a notice from the IRS.  These...

I have wanted to lose 10 pounds (~6% of body weight) ever since I started Financial Samurai in 2009. I have come close, dropping five to...

There was lot of federal action over the last week, and states are also responding to the massive changes facing higher ed. Here’s a...

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Key Takeaways Federal student loan repayment is now simplified under OBBBA into just three main options: Standard, IBR, and RAP. The right...

Key Points Borrowers with federal loans issued after July 1, 2026, will choose between the new Standard Plan or a new income-based option...

Key Points The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) is set to replace current income-driven repayment options for federal student loans. Monthly...

Student loan refinance rates have remained steady through the end of January. As of January 29, 2026, student loan refinance lenders are...