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Student Loan Forgiveness Through PSLF is in Jeopardy for These Borrowers
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,…

Jun 19, 2025

Loans

Senate GOP Reconciliation Bill Targets These 4 Student Loan Borrower Groups
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…

Jun 14, 2025

Loans

Is Long-Term Disability Insurance Worth It for Young Adults?
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…

Jun 13, 2025

Loans

The Latest on Student Loan Collections
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…

Jun 7, 2025

Loans

Disability Insurance Statistics: Insights into America’s Disability Coverage Gap
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…

Jun 1, 2025

Loans

How Long Does It Take for PSLF to Process? A Complete Guide
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 30, 2025

May 29, 2025

How New “Lump Sum” Change Affects PSLF Qualifying Payments
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

Metlife Disability Insurance Review for Physicians: Why It Isn’t Enough

May 23, 2025

House GOP Student Loan Caps Mean a Surge in Private Loans
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

2 Million Borrowers Are Still Waiting on IDR and PSLF Processing

May 17, 2025

Why Is Disability Insurance So Expensive?
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

Should You Stay on the IBR plan? How to Know If It Still Makes Sense