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Student Loan Forgiveness And Insolvency: Avoid The Tax Bomb
The student loan debt tax bomb can happen when you have to pay taxes on the student loan forgiveness you received. However, most people will avoid th…
7 months ago
The Hidden Expense Driving Up College Costs: Room And Board
When families talk about the rising cost of college, tuition tends to dominate the conversation. But for many students, tuition isn't the largest exp…
7 months ago
Why One-Third Of College Students Drop Out Without A Degree
More than one in three students who enroll in college never complete their degree. That figure is not just a statistic - it represents millions of fa…
7 months ago
How California Helps Families Save: A Conversation With Treasurer Fiona Ma
California families have more tools than ever to save, invest, and build long-term financial security but many people don’t know these programs exist…
7 months ago
Trump Administration Could Defund CFPB By 2026
The Trump administration has escalated its campaign to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - setting in motion what could be its effectiv…
7 months, 1 week ago
Could Your Nonprofit Job Lose PSLF Status?
For nearly two decades, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program has offered a straightforward promise: make 120 qualifying payments while working…
7 months, 1 week ago
Trump Admin Moves Six Education Dept Programs As Breakup Begins
The Trump Administration continues its efforts to hollow out the U.S. Department of Education by sending six programs to other federal agencies. The …
7 months, 1 week ago
Strategic Default For Student Loans: What You Need to Know
In 2011, some protestors encouraged borrowers to refuse to repay their student loans as part of Occupy Wall Street. They said that if enough borrower…
7 months, 1 week ago
Is There Such A Thing As A Guaranteed Return On Investment?
We live in a world of unprecedented consumer guarantees. When you buy a t-shirt online, you expect to be able to return the shirt if it doesn’t suit …
7 months, 1 week ago
How to Research Stocks If You're A Beginner Investor
Investors have likely heard that investing in stocks is a smart move for your financial future. But that’s only true if you build an investment portf…
7 months, 2 weeks ago