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Student Loan Forgiveness for Healthcare Workers
Student Loan Forgiveness for Healthcare Workers

We all appreciate the great work that healthcare professionals do for us — particularly since the pandemic. That said, they deserve some tangible financial relief. So, here are some major…

Jan 16, 2026

Loans

Parent PLUS Double Consolidation Loophole 2026 Guide
Parent PLUS Double Consolidation Loophole 2026 Guide

Editor's note: Double consolidation is no longer required, but there's a fast-approaching deadline for Parent PLUS borrowers who want to access income-driven repayment. To qualify, Parent PLUS borrowers must complete a…

Jan 15, 2026

Loans

How Timing and Shopping Affect Occupation Classes for Disability Insurance More Than Coverage Choices
How Timing and Shopping Affect Occupation Classes for Disability Insurance More Than Coverage Choices

When people shop for disability insurance, they usually focus on the obvious variables: benefit amount, benefit period, waiting period and policy definitions.  What often gets overlooked is one of the…

Jan 14, 2026

Loans

How to Use PSLF Buyback to Get Loan Forgiveness Faster
How to Use PSLF Buyback to Get Loan Forgiveness Faster

Lender and Bonus disclosure SoFi®: ​​ Fixed rates range from 4.24% APR to 9.99% APR with 0.25% autopay discount and 0.125% SoFi Plus discount. Variable rates range from 5.99% APR…

Jan 13, 2026

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When Will Adjustments Be Made?
When Will Adjustments Be Made?

Key Takeaways: The final round of IDR waiver one-time account adjustments was completed January 16, 2025. To qualify, some borrowers needed to consolidate their loans by June 30, 2024. Twelve…

Jan 11, 2026

Loans

Student Loan Forgiveness for Counselors: 5 Excellent Options
Student Loan Forgiveness for Counselors: 5 Excellent Options

Lender and Bonus disclosure SoFi®: ​​ Fixed rates range from 4.24% APR to 9.99% APR with 0.25% autopay discount and 0.125% SoFi Plus discount. Variable rates range from 5.99% APR…

Jan 10, 2026

Jan 9, 2026

Student Loan Defaults Surge as the Government Escalates Collections Efforts
Student Loan Defaults Surge as the Government Escalates Collections Efforts

Lender and Bonus disclosure SoFi®: ​​ Fixed rates range from 4.24% APR to 9.99% APR with 0.25% autopay discount and 0.125% SoFi Plus discount. Variable rates range from 5.99% APR…

Which Professions Are Hit the Hardest

When people talk about student loans, the conversation almost always starts with the total balance. “I owe $300,000.” “I borrowed $400,000.” That number feels overwhelming, and emotionally, it makes sense…

Jan 7, 2026

Which Professions Are Hit the Hardest

Jan 6, 2026

The Best Federal Student Loan Servicers of 2026
The Best Federal Student Loan Servicers of 2026

Unfortunately, when it comes to federal student loan servicers, you can’t “have it your way.” The U.S. Department of Education chooses your student loan servicer when you first take out…

Beware of These Student Loans Forgiveness Scams in 2026

Student loan forgiveness scams have been a problem for many years. In 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an initiative called “Operation Game of Loans” to combat scammers in…

Jan 5, 2026

Beware of These Student Loans Forgiveness Scams in 2026

Jan 4, 2026

When to Leave Student Loan Forbearance Under SAVE
When to Leave Student Loan Forbearance Under SAVE

Lender and Bonus disclosure THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENT OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS OFFER. Earnest: $1,000 for $100K or…

What Student Loan Borrowers in the SAVE Plan Should Know for 2026

Lender and Bonus disclosure THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENT OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS OFFER. Earnest: $1,000 for $100K or…

Jan 3, 2026

What Student Loan Borrowers in the SAVE Plan Should Know for 2026