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How To Use A 529 Plan For Trade School
You can potentially use a 529 plan to pay for trade school, vocational school, and apprenticeships.
If you or your family have saved money for your ed…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
New Federal Student Loan Limits Shift Profitable Loans To Private Lenders
At first glance, the Trump administration’s push to privatize federal student loans might look like a political calculation. But the economics behind…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
RAP vs. IBR: What Student Loan Borrowers Need To Know
The final version of the One Big Beautiful Bill is going to reshape the future of student loan repayment.
Starting July 1, 2026, all new federal stude…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Will You Pay Taxes On Student Loan Forgiveness?
When debt is cancelled or forgiven, the general rule under IRS Topic 431 is that the cancelled amount counts as taxable income (unless an exception a…
5 months ago
Trump Admin Resumes Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
The American Federation of Teachers and the U.S. Department of Education have temporarily resolved key disputes in a major federal lawsuit challengin…
5 months ago
37% of Google AI Finance Answers Are Inaccurate in 2025
Google AI overviews are misleading or inaccurate in 37% of finance-related searches, according to The College Investor's latest analysis. This is an …
5 months ago
How Much Does SAT Prep Cost On Average?
The goal of test prep is to learn tips and tricks that help maximize your time and performance on a college admissions test. Students are taught best…
5 months ago
Guide To Federal Student Loans For Expats
U.S. citizens are eligible for U.S. federal student aid regardless of where they live. This means that expats can qualify for federal student loans. …
5 months, 1 week ago
How To Get Proof Of Your Student Loan Debt Balance
You have graduated college and are getting ready to start paying off your student loans.
You are getting the check ready to start the process of payin…
5 months, 1 week ago
Student Loans And Identity Theft: What To Do If Someone Took Out Loans In Your Name
You are ready to go back to school and so you go to apply for a student loan with the best rate.
The problem?
Someone already took out student loans in…
5 months, 2 weeks ago