New federal student loans are going up. Two years ago, federal student loan borrowers enjoyed the lowest interest rates ever on their loans. This fall, rates for undergraduate borrowers will be nearly double what they were in 2020-21. The interest rates for new undergraduate direct new federal student loans are…
Is President Biden thinking of cancelling student loan debt? Congressional Democrats have high hopes for May 1. If President Biden heeds their advice, that would be the day he extends the student loan payment moratorium set to expire. Of course, that isn’t enough for progressive pols. In a letter Thursday,…
Tackling Inflation And Your Debt It is a cold fact that everything is getting more expensive, in this report we look at inflation and the impact on your debt. Inflation is cruel, making the cost of what you need today like gas, food, clothes, and just about everything more…
If you’re struggling to make your student loan payments, you have options. Keep reading for the seven best ways to get out of student loan debt. Student loan debt makes up a large chunk of Americans’ total debt burden — it’s second only to mortgage debt. More than 44 million…
Federal student loan borrowers can take advantage of the government-mandated freeze on payments and interest (which is slated to last until January 2022). That makes now the perfect time to take a beat, take a breath, and make a plan. Your instincts are spot-on: it’s wise to start your portfolio…
Published: 11/6/2021 5:02:19 PM U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona visited Manchester Community College Thursday to discuss the public service student loan forgiveness program in a roundtable discussion with several local experts on veterans’ affairs, higher education funding and quality of life matters in New Hampshire. The program, started…
Post-secondary education is expensive. However, the federal government offers both subsidized and unsubsidized student loans to help people pay for it. As such, they need to learn the in-depth details of subsidized vs. unsubsidized student loans when looking for undergraduate student loans. Something that should help people make the best choices…
The Viper rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Santa Clarita. STR New/Reuters A California man paid off student loans after eating at Six Flags Magic Mountain for seven years. Dylan started purchasing the $150 annual pass to eat dinner multiple meals at the park every day, he told Mel…
Black borrowers say policymakers have ignored the racial and economic evidence of inequality in student loan debt with the majority insisting that canceling all student debt is the best solution to the crisis, according to a new report released Wednesday by The Education Trust. The report, which focuses on the…