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Oct 12, 2025 by David Butler
Should You Still Invest if You Have Student Debt? The Answer May Surprise You.
A hybrid approach tends to be the right answer.
College grads 2023
Feb 21, 2024 by Matt Frankel, CFP®
Good News for Student Loan Borrowers Saving for Retirement: Employers Can Officially Match Loan Payments as 401(k) Contributions. Here's What You Need to Know.
One provision in the latest major retirement legislation went into effect in January. Student loan borrowers may want to pay attention.
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Nov 9, 2023 by Charlene Rhinehart
Student Loan Repayments Have Officially Resumed. What Happens if You Miss a Payment?
If you're struggling to pay your student loan bills every month, your debt obligations won't go into default during the on-ramp.
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Nov 8, 2023 by Maurie Backman
Student Loan Borrowers Are Being Charged Erroneously
If you were overcharged in October, you're in good company.
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Nov 3, 2023 by Kailey Hagen, CFP®
Paying Your Student Loans Could Help Your Retirement Readiness in 2024 Thanks to This Policy
If you have student loan debt, you definitely need to read this.
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Nov 2, 2023 by Maurie Backman
The Biden Administration Has Forgiven $127 Billion in Student Debt. Is More to Come?
Many borrowers have already enjoyed their share of relief.
College students 2022
Oct 29, 2023 by Matt Frankel, CFP®
3 Things Student Loan Borrowers Need to Know About Biden's 12 Month "On-Ramp" to Repayment
The Biden administration is giving borrowers more time to prepare for student loan repayment if they need it.
College grads 2023
Oct 28, 2023 by Matt Frankel, CFP®
Good News for Student Loan Borrowers: Biden Administration Just Released New Protections
The Biden Administration has rolled out quite a few student loan initiatives, and here's one directed at colleges and universities.
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Oct 27, 2023 by Keith Speights
The Biden Administration Just Announced 4 New Regulation Changes to Help Protect Student Loan Borrowers
These changes should help address issues that have hurt student borrowers in the past.
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Oct 25, 2023 by Maurie Backman
Student Loan Repayment Resumed This Month, and So Far the Economy Is Doing Better Than Expected
The resumption of student loan payments could easily hurt the economy. So far, though, it isn't.
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Oct 15, 2023 by Charlene Rhinehart
Looking to Pay Off the Average $37,720 in Federal Student Loan Debt? 3 Budgeting Tips That Can Help
Budgeting might sound boring until you tap into these savvy tips.
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Oct 14, 2023 by Selena Maranjian
Tired of Waiting for Student Debt Relief? These 20 Companies Help Employees Pay Off Their Student Loans
Lots of companies pay employees with student loans $100, $200, or more per month toward repayments -- totaling up to $10,000 or more.
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Oct 14, 2023 by Charlene Rhinehart
3 Excellent Strategies to Help Pay Off the Average $37,720 in Federal Student Loan Debt
With the right strategy, you can pay off your student loan debt with ease.
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Oct 14, 2023 by Matt Frankel, CFP®
Student Loan Payments Not Quite Adding Up? You're Not Alone. Education Department Estimates 420,000 Borrowers Affected by Miscalculations
Hundreds of thousands of people aren't seeing the payments they expect as the student loan payment pause comes to an end.
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Oct 14, 2023 by Maurie Backman
Good News for Borrowers: Biden Administration Announces Student Loan Debt Relief for an Additional 125,000 Americans
See who qualified for this latest round of forgiveness.
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Oct 13, 2023 by Kailey Hagen, CFP®
The Biden Administration Announced an Additional $9 Billion in Student Loan Debt Relief Last Week. See Who Qualifies
This is a huge relief to hundreds of thousands of borrowers.
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Oct 13, 2023 by Kailey Hagen, CFP®
The "Fresh Start" Program Helps Student Loan Borrowers Get Out of Default. Do You Qualify?
This free program could be a much-needed lifeline for millions trying to get their finances back on track.
Student loan debt forgiveness
Oct 12, 2023 by Keith Speights
Here's Exactly How Much Student Loan Debt Relief Has Been Approved so Far, by State
Around $127 billion in federal student loans have been forgiven so far by the Biden administration.
College students 2022
Oct 11, 2023 by Matt Frankel, CFP®
The Department of Education Just Released a Paper Detailing New Plans for Student Loan Forgiveness. Here's What It Says.
The Biden Administration is preparing version 2.0 of its student loan forgiveness plan.
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Oct 10, 2023 by Maurie Backman
Student Loan Repayment Has Resumed. What Could That Mean for the U.S. Economy?
Borrowers are making loan payments for the first time in years. That's apt to impact their spending elsewhere.
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