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Federal vs. private student loans: Which one offers the lowest rates for fall 2025?
Federal student loan rates dropped slightly for the 2025-26 school year, but are they the most affordable option?
The 5 huge changes coming for student-loan borrowers and colleges under GOP megabill
The bill, which is heading to President Donald Trump’s desk after the House of Representatives passed it on Friday, makes ...
Tax Cuts, Student Loans, Medicaid: What’s in the GOP’s Megabill
Extending tax cuts. The bill would extend most of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which are set to expire Dec. 31, for all income ...
Student loans, gun silencers and a space shuttle: See surprises found in Senate tax bill
From gun silencers to the child tax credit, there are several secluded provisions lurking in the Senate's version of sweeping ...
GOP’s proposed cap on grad student loans sparks fears of pricing out fields of study
Congress is on the verge of greenlighting new restrictions capping how much graduate students will be able to borrow from the ...
Revised Bill Gutting Student Loan Programs Passes Senate — Here’s What It Does
Senate Republicans have largely kept the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program intact, and RAP would explicitly be a ...
Do Private Student Loans Go Away When You Die? The Answer Is More Complicated Than You Think
If private student loans get discharged when the borrower passes away, currently the forgiven amount is not taxable thanks to ...
From 401(k) Loans to Side Hustles: The Extreme Measures Parents Take to Avoid Student Debt
As the cost of college in the U.S. continues to surge, many parents are resorting to drastic financial strategies—including ...