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Why You Shouldn’t Name Minor Children As Beneficiaries
Parents buying life insurance or opening retirement accounts usually want to name their children as beneficiaries (typically as a contingent benefici…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
5 Beneficiary Designation Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Estate Plan
You spent thousands on an estate plan. You signed the will. You funded the trust. And none of it may matter because a beneficiary form you filled out…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Education Department Is Exposing Tens of Millions in Covid-Era Fraud
The U.S. Department of Education, working with its Office of Inspector General, says it has uncovered tens of millions of dollars in fraud and misman…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
IDR Payment Tracker Returning to StudentAid.gov After Education Department Reversal
The Department of Education says it is working to restore the income-driven repayment (IDR) payment count tracker on StudentAid.gov — reversing its o…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Can You Accept More Than One College Admissions Offer?
Receiving multiple college acceptance letters can be both thrilling and confusing. It's a time when students may wonder if it’s permissible to hang o…
5 months ago
Trump Accounts: 4 Million Kids Enrolled, IRS Says
he Internal Revenue Service announced that taxpayers have opened more than 4 million Trump Accounts. Of those enrollments, more than 1 million famili…
5 months, 1 week ago
Trump’s Budget Proposal Would Cut $2.3 Billion From Education
If you’re a college student or family relying on financial aid, President Trump’s newly released fiscal year 2027 budget proposal (PDF File) could si…
5 months, 1 week ago
Colleges Are Requiring SAT and ACT Scores Again — Here’s the Full List for 2027
The test-optional era in college admissions is rapidly drawing to a close. What began as an emergency response to Covid-19 disruptions has turned int…
5 months, 1 week ago
PSLF Strategy in 2026: New Employer Rule, RAP Plan, and Parent PLUS Changes
Public Service Loan Forgiveness remains one of the best student loan forgiveness programs for federal student loan borrowers working in government or…
5 months, 1 week ago
Education Department Says 10 Million FAFSA Forms Complete
The U.S. Department of Education announced that more than 10 million Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms for the 2026-27 academic …
5 months, 2 weeks ago