Student Loans
News, insights and expert analysis on student loans from the team at Kiplinger.
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Consider These Programs to Help You Repay Your Student Loansstudent loans Check to see if you qualify for one of the income-driven repayment plans or a loan forgiveness program.
By Jackie Stewart
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Plan to Start Repaying Student LoansPaying for College The pandemic-era pause on student loan repayments is scheduled to end September 30. If you can’t afford payments, you have options.
By Emma Patch
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Rates on Student Loans Will Go UpPaying for College You could refinance with a private student loan, but consider waiting until the pause on federal loan payments expires.
By Sandra Block
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New Graduates’ Guide to Paying Off Student Loansstudent loans Congratulations on finishing your degree! Now it’s time to study up on the best way to pay off your student debt. You have a lot of options, so choose your strategy wisely.
By Saki Kurose, CSLP®, IAR
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6 Biden Stimulus Benefits That Pack the Biggest PunchCoronavirus and Your Money From stimulus checks to enhanced unemployment benefits, these perks from the American Rescue Plan will provide significant financial relief to millions of Americans.
By Rocky Mengle
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Forgiven Student Loan Debt Will Be Tax-FreeCoronavirus and Your Money President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package lays the groundwork to forgive some student loan debt.
By Emma Patch
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"Above-the-Line" Deductions for Your 2021 Tax ReturnTax Breaks If, like most people, you claim the standard deduction instead of itemized deductions on your return, there are still many other tax deductions available that could save you a lot of money.
By David Muhlbaum
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Student Loans: Pay Down or Hold Pat?Paying for College Before you tell your lender you want to resume payments, consider whether there are better uses for your money.
By Sandra Block
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The Financial Aid Form Gets a MakeoverPaying for College Starting with the FAFSA available for filing in October 2022, the number of questions will be reduced from 108 to 36.
By Sandra Block
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