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If you’re one of over 40 million Americans who’s ever had a federal student loan or student aid, you may be at risk of identity theft or other security threats…
February 2025 brought major changes to the agency that some call the nation’s consumer watchdog: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In just a matter of days, the CFPB had…
Medical debt and the problems they cause credit reports, have long gone hand-in-hand. Consumers behind on payments to healthcare providers, especially those whose bills have been sold to collection agencies,…
Navigating student loan options can feel more complicated than calculus homework. You need enough money to cover tuition, books, meals and maybe even housing for several years. But financial aid…
The Biden and Trump administrations issued eight extensions on a forbearance program, but Congress passed a bill ensuring there will be no more pauses on student loan repayment, so borrowers…
The Supreme Court ruled June 29 that President Joe Biden did not have the authority to erase hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan debt, effectively ending the Biden…
When the federal government handed out the first student loans in 1958, the message was simple: This money is to be used for education purposes, meaning tuition, books, fees, supplies…
If you have children going off to college this year, and don’t already have an exaggerated list of study requirements mapped out for them, it’s wise to suggest they learn…
As the cost of college skyrockets, students are searching for ways to cut expenses. A good place to look is on their dinner plates. Food expenses can wreck a budget…
Room-and-board is a major expense for a college student. Thus, the debate rages about a fundamental question: Do I save money living on- or off-campus? The answer: It depends. On…