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More than a quarter of Americans report taking on extra work to manage financial stress, making side hustles a growing repayment strategy for student debt. These five income streams can…

Key Points Federal student loans still offer stronger protections, but changes to repayment programs, especially for parents, changes the dynamic. Private student loans can offer lower rates for creditworthy borrowers…

Finding the best student loans and current student loan rates can be daunting. Paying for college is already challenging enough, but how do you find a lender? What should you…

When living in a larger metro like Seattle, WA, a $50k salary won’t help you get very far when it comes to owning property, but that doesn’t mean you can’t…

Buyers are being quietly blocked from getting home loans — not for bad credit, but for habits like Afterpay use, brunch spending, and too many online orders. Thousands of Aussies…

Key Points The Senate version of the student loan reform bill would block Parent PLUS borrowers from accessing any income-driven repayment (IDR) plan unless they are already enrolled in Income-Contingent…

Key Points The Department of Education had signed formal agreements to transfer some federal student loan operations, including collections, to the Treasury Department. These transfers are part of a broader…

Key Points Federal student loan forgiveness is available through multiple programs. Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Teacher Loan Forgiveness, and Income-Driven Repayment Forgiveness are the most common federal programs. Borrowers should…

Eager to boost the supply of affordable housing, city officials in Long Beach devised a program that could help a limited number of homeowners build an extra unit on their…

Key Points There are renewed calls to end Federal ownership of student loans and revert to a private/commercial student loan lending model. Privatizing federal student loans may cut federal losses,…