Podcast Episodes

SAVE Plan Forbearance Ending: What To Know

The Department of Education is going to begin contacting the more than 7 million borrowers enrolled in the now-defunct SAVE student loan repayment pl…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

A Parent's Guide to College Applications: From Essays to Financial Aid

College applications present students with a challenging and time-consuming project — perhaps the largest they have faced in their lives. As a parent…

3 months ago

What's The Difference Between Prepaid Tuition And 529 Plans?

The main difference between a prepaid tuition plan and 529 plan is that prepaid tuition plans allow you to lock in tuition credits at today's prices.…

3 months ago

200,000 Borrowers Await Ninth Circuit Ruling on $12 Billion Student Loan Settlement

A federal appeals court heard arguments on Friday over whether the Education Department can further delay a court-approved settlement that promises l…

3 months ago

Treasury Department Takes Over Student Loan Collections From Dept Of Education

The Department of Education and the U.S. Treasury Department announced a new interagency agreement on March 19, 2026, that will shift operational con…

3 months ago

Low-Earning Degrees Will Soon Lose Access to Federal Student Loans

Hundreds of thousands of college students are enrolled in degree and certificate programs that, under new federal law, may soon be cut off from feder…

3 months, 1 week ago

$180 Billion in Student Loans Are Now in Default, New Federal Data Shows

Federal Student Aid released its latest quarterly data update, and the numbers paint a stark picture: 7.7 million borrowers with $180 billion in outs…

3 months, 1 week ago

8 Last-Minute Tax Reminders For 2026

The tax deadline is almost here! Here are some last minute tax reminders if you're still working on filing your taxes.

Although it might not be the mo…

3 months, 1 week ago

Student Loan IDR Backlog Drops To Record Low, But PSLF Buyback Issues Remain

The Department of Education’s income-driven repayment application backlog has dropped to its lowest point on record, according to a new court filing …

3 months, 1 week ago

Average Tax Refund Up 10.6% This Year, IRS Data Shows

Tax refunds are running more than 10% larger this filing season, the IRS reported, with the average individual refund reaching $3,742. That's up from…

3 months, 1 week ago