The Fresh Start Opportunity and “On-Ramp” to Repayment end Sept. 30th
On September 30th, Fresh Start program eligibility and the “on-ramp” to loan repayment end for...
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ED Issues Updates on SAVE Plan
On July 18, 2024, the federal 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay preventing the Department...
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IDR Account Adjustment deadline now extended to June 30, 2024
If you weren’t able to take advantage of the Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Account Adjustment...
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PSLF Form Processing Pause
The Department of Education (ED) recently announced that it was “streamlining” the PSLF online...
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Be Prepared for Student Loan Repayments to Start in October
This past September, the CARES Act federal student loan payment pause ended, as did the COVID-19 emergency 0% interest rate, and loan servicers began sending out payment notices. With repayment starting in October, many borrowers are understandably anxious about after not having to make a payment for over three years. Here is a guide to make sure you are prepared.
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration to Provide 804,000 Borrowers with $39 Billion in Automatic Loan Forgiveness as a Result of Fixes to IDR Plans
The Department of Education (ED) will begin notifying more than 804,000 borrowers that they have a total of $39 billion in Federal student loans that will be automatically discharged in the coming weeks. In total, the...
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UPDATE: Student Loan Forbearance Period Extended
We talked recently about the volatility of 2020 and the relief that the CARES Act provided to...
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The CARES Act Ends This Month – What That Means For Your Student Debt Repayment
2020 has been a volatile year for most people around the world. However, if you have student loans...
Read MoreStudent Debt looked at by ABC News
In a recent interview student debt was looked at by ABC News Diane Sawyer. ABC News’ Diane Sawyer spoke with Rohit Chopra, the former assistant director at the Consumer Financial Bureau, and Sheila Bair, the former...
Read MoreDo You Know About Employers That Pay A Student Loan
To attract and retain younger workers, more companies are offering a different type of employee perk: student loan repayment assistance. Employers typically provide employees a set monthly amount – usually around $100 a month –...
Read MoreCompany Goodly is looking to give employers student loan payments as an incentive
As employers duke it out over hiring the best possible candidates, especially ones coming out of school, they are starting to get a little bit more creative with their student loan incentive packages — and that includes offering...
Read MoreStudent Loans Are Causing Divorce
When it comes to student loan debt, “for richer, for poorer” doesn’t quite cut it, student loans are causing divorce. In general, finances are the leading cause of stress in a relationship, according to a study...
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