Student Loans
News, insights and expert analysis on student loans from the team at Kiplinger.
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I Want to Pay Off Our Grandson's $45K Student Loan DebtWe're 73, with $2.1 million and $4k a month in Social Security. My husband says we can't afford to help our grandson. Who's right?
By Maurie Backman
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What High Earners Miss by Refinancing Student Loans Too SoonHigh-earning young professionals often rush to get a better rate on student loans as soon as they're able. But it can pay to leave the options open for a while.
By Sravani Atluri
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Quiz: Do You Know Annuities? What About Recent Student Loan Changes and Boomer Retirement Challenges?Quiz The financial professionals who contribute to Kiplinger's Adviser Intel recently wrote about myths about annuities, Boomers' retirement reality check and OBBB changes to federal student loans.
By Kiplinger Staff
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Student Loan Shake-Up: What the OBBB Means for Parent PLUS Borrowers, From a Financial Aid ExpertFor students starting a new program on/after July 1, 2026, loans will be capped at $20,000 annually, and parents can borrow no more than $65,000 total, a big change from the unlimited borrowing setup.
By Elaine Rubin
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New Rules, New Opportunities for Student Loans: An Expert Guide to Preparing for What's NextMajor changes are coming to federal student loan rules, so it's a good time for borrowers to understand how these shifts will impact their financial planning.
By Chris Ebeling
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This Is How the Student Loan Bubble Is Primed to Pop, From a Student Funding ExpertFueled by easy money, inflated tuition and high default rates, the student loan bubble mirrors the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis. We could be headed for a potential financial collapse. What can we do?
By Daniel Rubin
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The New Rules for Student LoansWhether you’re paying off education debt now or planning to borrow in the future, get ready for bigger payments and lower loan limits.
By Kerri Anne Renzulli
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Trump Targets Student Loan Forgiveness: Here’s How Taxes and Repayment Could Soon ChangeStudent Loans The so-called "big beautiful bill" and the Trump administration’s executive action are making the future of student loan forgiveness and its tax consequences uncertain.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Student Loan Delinquencies Are Hurting Credit Scores — Even for Parents and GrandparentsMillions of borrowers are falling behind on student loan payments, triggering steep credit score drops. If you or your family carry student debt, here's what you need to know now.
By Choncé Maddox
