Certificates of deposit (CDs) remain one of the most reliable short-term savings tools, especially for those seeking guaranteed returns as rates fall. As of April 22,...
Hundreds of thousands of federal student loan borrowers in default could start hearing from the government and their debt collectors as soon as July, as the...
High-yield savings account rates finally saw their first major dips of 2026 – with about a half-dozen banks reducing their savings rates. As of April 20,...
A Louisiana bill would require college students to repay their TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) scholarship money if they drop out or lose eligibility. House...
The big picture: Fidelity Investments is expanding its list of ETFs subject to a $100 purchase fee, growing from roughly 27 funds to more than 120....
Key Points The Department of Education is moving forward with a rule that would cut off federal student loan access for college programs whose graduates earn...
The Big Number: $1 billion — that’s how much the Department of Education says it saved taxpayers by cracking down on student aid fraud over the past...
The PSLF Buyback backlog grew to 89,720 pending applications in March, according to the latest court-ordered status report (PDF File) filed today. The Department of Education...
Key Points Bachelor’s degree holders earned a median of $81,800 in 2024 ($31,200 (62%) more than high school graduates) and took home $22,200 more in after-tax...
The Department of Education says it is working to restore the income-driven repayment (IDR) payment count tracker on StudentAid.gov — reversing its own prior statement that...