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New law reduces the number of federal student loan repayment options and caps how much individuals can borrow for higher ...
Now that President Donald Trump has signed Republicans' massive overhaul of the federal student loan program, we explain what ...
Starting next summer, graduate borrowers can only take out direct loans that have a lower borrowing cap. These are the new ...
The so-called One Big Beautiful Bill and the Trump administration’s executive action are making the future of student loan forgiveness and its tax consequences uncertain.
Many student loan borrowers' monthly bills could more than double now that the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, plan ...
Monthly payments could drop, but most borrowers will pay more in interest over time. What to expect now that President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is law.
Before applying for a personal loan, don’t miss the fine print on the lock-in period—a set duration (usually 6–12 months) ...
Meanwhile, current income-driven repayment plans now conclude in loan forgiveness after 20 years or 25 years. But RAP wouldn't lead to debt erasure until 30 years.
To that point, those hoping for loan forgiveness under the income-driven repayment plan's terms or through Public Service Loan Forgiveness aren't getting credit for the months that pass.
For example, the Obama administration launched pay as you earn in 2012 and the first Trump administration proposed its own version of income-driven repayment though it never came to fruition.
You could borrow $100,000, for example, and still have plenty of equity left for future expenses, too. ... What to know about $100,000 home equity loan repayment periods.