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...
Can You Accept More Than One College Admissions Offer?
Receiving multiple college acceptance letters can be both thrilling and confusing. It’s a time when students may wonder if it’s...
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,...
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 11–12)
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news...
The Shocking Cost of Eldercare Most People Underestimate
At the Diamond Head pickleball courts in Honolulu, I met a man who said he had just put his 94-year-old mother in an eldercare home. Since...
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...
Mariner Finance check in the mail?
This Mariner Finance check represents a loan offer If you received a check from Mariner Finance by mail, Congratulations! You received this...