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Student Loan Forgiveness Through PSLF is in Jeopardy for These Borrowers
Borrowers pursuing student loan forgiveness based on their public service work have been on edge all year. And while there’s been a bit of good news during the last month,…
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Senate GOP Reconciliation Bill Targets These 4 Student Loan Borrower Groups
This week, the Senate Republicans on the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) released a draft reconciliation bill that, if enacted, will have substantial impacts for millions of…
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Is Long-Term Disability Insurance Worth It for Young Adults?
Disabilities are something we tend to associate with old age. Young adults might joke about their older friends waking up with back pain — without realizing that it could be…
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The Latest on Student Loan Collections
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…
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Disability Insurance Statistics: Insights into America’s Disability Coverage Gap
Key Takeaways: Over 70 million adults in the United States are living with a disability. An estimated 25% of today’s 20-year-olds will become disabled before retirement age. At least 51…
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How Long Does It Take for PSLF to Process? A Complete Guide
It takes a special person to devote their career to serving others, especially considering most nonprofit and government jobs offer a fraction of the salary you might find in the…
May 29, 2025
How New “Lump Sum” Change Affects PSLF Qualifying Payments
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…
Metlife Disability Insurance Review for Physicians: Why It Isn’t Enough
Key Takeaways: MetLife provides short-term disability and long-term disability insurance options. However, these income protection products are only available with group coverage plans. Depending on where you work, you might…
May 28, 2025
May 23, 2025
House GOP Student Loan Caps Mean a Surge in Private Loans
The House GOP recently proposed capping federal student loans at the following levels: Undergrad: $50,000 Parent PLUS: $50,000 Grad School: $100,000 Professional School: $150,000 It’s highly likely that we will…
2 Million Borrowers Are Still Waiting on IDR and PSLF Processing
Hundreds of thousands of federal student loan borrowers remain stuck in limbo due to a massive backlog in the income-driven repayment (IDR) system. And while borrowers got some marginally good…
May 21, 2025
May 17, 2025
Why Is Disability Insurance So Expensive?
Why is disability insurance as a doctor so expensive? It’s not uncommon to get a quote for a couple hundred to a few hundred per month in premium for a…
Should You Stay on the IBR plan? How to Know If It Still Makes Sense
Congressional Republicans are proposing major changes to income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. If you’re one of the many borrowers on Income Based Repayment (IBR), you may be wondering: Should I stay…
May 16, 2025
