Student Loans
News, insights and expert analysis on student loans from the team at Kiplinger.
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The Student Loan Payment Pause Is Ending Soon. Are You Ready?
A three-year pause on federal student loan payments ends in October. Here’s how to prepare for repayment.
By Laura Petrecca
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Earnest and Nova Credit Partner to Offer International Private Student Loans
Students at select U.S. schools are eligible.
By Joey Solitro
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Biden Administration Cancels $130 Million of Debt for ‘Ripped Off’ Students
The decision to benefit 7,400 borrowers who attended the now-defunct CollegeAmerica.
By Joey Solitro
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$39 Billion in Federal Student Loans Will Now Be Forgiven
The federal student loan payment pause is coming to an end - and the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's debt relief plan.
By Erin Bendig
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Are Student Loans Being Forgiven or Not?
Student Loans The House and Senate voted to repeal President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, but does it even matter?
By Katelyn Washington
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How Long it Actually Takes to Pay Off Student Loans
How long does it actually take to pay off student loans? For many, it takes as long as two decades.
By Erin Bendig
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Can You Opt Out of Student Loan Forgiveness?
A lawsuit initially caused the Department of Education to say that borrowers could opt out of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. But will it matter after the Supreme Court weighs in?
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Your Monthly Student Loan Payments Could Be Slashed in Half
The Department of Education proposes a new student loan repayment plan. The new income-driven plan aims to help borrowers pay off their student loans.
By Erin Bendig
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Seven Major FAFSA Changes: What Families Need to Know
student loans As adjustments to the federal FAFSA form are phased in, they could affect the financial aid eligibility of current and prospective college students.
By Derenda King, CFP®, CSLP®
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