student loans
Tax Changes and Key Amounts for the 2021 Tax Year
Tax Changes and Key Amounts for the 2021 Tax Year
Americans are facing a long list of tax changes for the 2021 tax year. Smart taxpayers will start planning for them now.
September 23, 2021
Pandemic Unemployment Benefits End — This Relief Is Still Available
Pandemic Unemployment Benefits End — This Relief Is Still Available
You may be eligible for help with healthcare, your rent and more.
September 13, 2021
Consider These Programs to Help You Repay Your Student Loans
Consider These Programs to Help You Repay Your Student Loans
Check to see if you qualify for one of the income-driven repayment plans or a loan forgiveness program.
August 11, 2021
Plan to Start Repaying Student Loans
Plan to Start Repaying Student Loans
The pandemic-era pause on student loan repayments is scheduled to end September 30. If you can’t afford payments, you have options.
July 29, 2021
Rates on Student Loans Will Go Up
Rates on Student Loans Will Go Up
You could refinance with a private student loan, but consider waiting until the pause on federal loan payments expires.
June 22, 2021
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6 Biden Stimulus Benefits That Pack the Biggest Punch
6 Biden Stimulus Benefits That Pack the Biggest Punch
From stimulus checks to enhanced unemployment benefits, these perks from the American Rescue Plan will provide significant financial relief to million…
March 26, 2021
Forgiven Student Loan Debt Will Be Tax-Free
Forgiven Student Loan Debt Will Be Tax-Free
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package lays the groundwork to forgive some student loan debt.
March 11, 2021
Student Loans: Pay Down or Hold Pat?
Student Loans: Pay Down or Hold Pat?
Before you tell your lender you want to resume payments, consider whether there are better uses for your money.
February 22, 2021
Tax Changes and Key Amounts for the 2020 Tax Year
Tax Changes and Key Amounts for the 2020 Tax Year
There were a lot of tax changes for the 2020 tax year. Get familiar with them now – before you file your 2020 tax return.
February 8, 2021
FAFSA Application Changes Are Coming – What They Mean for Middle- and High-Income Families
FAFSA Application Changes Are Coming – What They Mean for Middle- and High-Income Families
Applying for college financial aid will soon get easier, but some single parents and those with multiple kids in college may not be happy about other …
February 2, 2021
Biden Extends Student Loan Relief, Is Loan Forgiveness Next?
Biden Extends Student Loan Relief, Is Loan Forgiveness Next?
On his first day as president, Joe Biden continued the suspension of student loan payments until October.
January 22, 2021
The Financial Aid Form Gets a Makeover
The Financial Aid Form Gets a Makeover
Starting with the FAFSA available for filing in October 2022, the number of questions will be reduced from 108 to 36.
January 21, 2021
Joe Biden’s Student Loan Plan: What’s in It for You?
Joe Biden’s Student Loan Plan: What’s in It for You?
The future of student loan debt could look quite a bit different, if President-elect Joe Biden gets his way (and Congress cooperates). From loan forgi…
December 7, 2020
My Student Loan Relief Is Set to Expire, What Now?
My Student Loan Relief Is Set to Expire, What Now?
Millions of student loan borrowers are in for a rude awakening after Jan. 31. The ability to suspend loan payments is coming to an end, so you need to…
December 7, 2020
With Private Loan Interest Rates So Low, Should You Refinance a Federal Student Loan?
With Private Loan Interest Rates So Low, Should You Refinance a Federal Student Loan?
Whether to take a private student loan or refinance a federal student loan comes down to several factors, including your comfort level with the paymen…
November 14, 2020
FAQs on CARES Act Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
FAQs on CARES Act Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
Here’s how to know if you qualify – and how you should take advantage.
September 21, 2020
Stay on Course With Student Loans
Stay on Course With Student Loans
You may be eligible for deferment if you receive unemployment benefits or are unable to find a full-time job.
August 27, 2020
12 Tax Deductions and Credits That Help You Pay for College
12 Tax Deductions and Credits That Help You Pay for College
Whether you're saving for college, currently paying tuition, or dealing with student loan debt, there's probably a tax break that can help your bottom…
June 12, 2020
Millennials Face Their Second Recession
Millennials Face Their Second Recession
Forty percent of millennials say the pandemic will likely cause them to delay payments on their debts. Does that include you? Time to take action.
June 4, 2020
8 Benefits for Healthcare Workers, First Responders in the HEROES Act
8 Benefits for Healthcare Workers, First Responders in the HEROES Act
Parts of the massive federal stimulus passed by the House of Representatives focus on workers on the front line of the coronavirus battle.
May 21, 2020
Economic Aid for Millennials: Stimulus Checks, Student Loan Relief and More
Economic Aid for Millennials: Stimulus Checks, Student Loan Relief and More
The coronavirus pandemic is killing our economy, and millennials are being hit particularly hard.
May 6, 2020
Don’t Fall for Pandemic Cons
Don’t Fall for Pandemic Cons
Scammers are stealing money with phishing schemes, fake remedies and inflated prices on products that are in demand.
April 3, 2020
11 Ways the CARES Act and Other Government Measures Could Help You in 2020
11 Ways the CARES Act and Other Government Measures Could Help You in 2020
Hopefully, the CARES Act and other coronavirus stimulus measures will get the U.S. economy back on track. Some of the changes made could improve your …
March 31, 2020
11 Coronavirus Stimulus Measures That Could Help You in 2020
11 Coronavirus Stimulus Measures That Could Help You in 2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is crushing the U.S.
March 26, 2020
Coronavirus Fears Suppress Student Loan Interest Rates
Coronavirus Fears Suppress Student Loan Interest Rates
The plunge in interest rates could reduce borrowing costs for students who take out federal loans for the 2020-2021 academic year—and their parents co…
March 26, 2020