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Feb 21, 2024 by Matt Frankel

Good News for Student Loan Borrowers Saving for Retirement: Employers Can Officially Match Loan Payments as 401(k) Contributions. Here's What You Need to Know.

One provision in the latest major retirement legislation went into effect in January. Student loan borrowers may want to pay attention.

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Nov 9, 2023 by Charlene Rhinehart

Student Loan Repayments Have Officially Resumed. What Happens if You Miss a Payment?

If you're struggling to pay your student loan bills every month, your debt obligations won't go into default during the on-ramp.

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Nov 8, 2023 by Maurie Backman

Student Loan Borrowers Are Being Charged Erroneously

If you were overcharged in October, you're in good company.

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Nov 3, 2023 by Kailey Hagen

Paying Your Student Loans Could Help Your Retirement Readiness in 2024 Thanks to This Policy

If you have student loan debt, you definitely need to read this.

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Nov 2, 2023 by Maurie Backman

The Biden Administration Has Forgiven $127 Billion in Student Debt. Is More to Come?

Many borrowers have already enjoyed their share of relief.

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Oct 29, 2023 by Matt Frankel

3 Things Student Loan Borrowers Need to Know About Biden's 12 Month "On-Ramp" to Repayment

The Biden administration is giving borrowers more time to prepare for student loan repayment if they need it.

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Oct 28, 2023 by Matt Frankel

Good News for Student Loan Borrowers: Biden Administration Just Released New Protections

The Biden Administration has rolled out quite a few student loan initiatives, and here's one directed at colleges and universities.

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Oct 27, 2023 by Keith Speights

The Biden Administration Just Announced 4 New Regulation Changes to Help Protect Student Loan Borrowers

These changes should help address issues that have hurt student borrowers in the past.

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Oct 25, 2023 by Maurie Backman

Student Loan Repayment Resumed This Month, and So Far the Economy Is Doing Better Than Expected

The resumption of student loan payments could easily hurt the economy. So far, though, it isn't.

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Oct 15, 2023 by Charlene Rhinehart

Looking to Pay Off the Average $37,720 in Federal Student Loan Debt? 3 Budgeting Tips That Can Help

Budgeting might sound boring until you tap into these savvy tips.

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Oct 14, 2023 by Selena Maranjian

Tired of Waiting for Student Debt Relief? These 20 Companies Help Employees Pay Off Their Student Loans

Lots of companies pay employees with student loans $100, $200, or more per month toward repayments -- totaling up to $10,000 or more.

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Oct 14, 2023 by Charlene Rhinehart

3 Excellent Strategies to Help Pay Off the Average $37,720 in Federal Student Loan Debt

With the right strategy, you can pay off your student loan debt with ease.

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Oct 14, 2023 by Matt Frankel

Student Loan Payments Not Quite Adding Up? You're Not Alone. Education Department Estimates 420,000 Borrowers Affected by Miscalculations

Hundreds of thousands of people aren't seeing the payments they expect as the student loan payment pause comes to an end.

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Oct 14, 2023 by Maurie Backman

Good News for Borrowers: Biden Administration Announces Student Loan Debt Relief for an Additional 125,000 Americans

See who qualified for this latest round of forgiveness.

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Oct 13, 2023 by Kailey Hagen

The Biden Administration Announced an Additional $9 Billion in Student Loan Debt Relief Last Week. See Who Qualifies

This is a huge relief to hundreds of thousands of borrowers.

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Oct 13, 2023 by Kailey Hagen

The "Fresh Start" Program Helps Student Loan Borrowers Get Out of Default. Do You Qualify?

This free program could be a much-needed lifeline for millions trying to get their finances back on track.

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Oct 12, 2023 by Keith Speights

Here's Exactly How Much Student Loan Debt Relief Has Been Approved so Far, by State

Around $127 billion in federal student loans have been forgiven so far by the Biden administration.

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Oct 11, 2023 by Matt Frankel

The Department of Education Just Released a Paper Detailing New Plans for Student Loan Forgiveness. Here's What It Says.

The Biden Administration is preparing version 2.0 of its student loan forgiveness plan.

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Oct 10, 2023 by Maurie Backman

Student Loan Repayment Has Resumed. What Could That Mean for the U.S. Economy?

Borrowers are making loan payments for the first time in years. That's apt to impact their spending elsewhere.

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Oct 10, 2023 by Matt Frankel

3 Student Loan Scams to Avoid as Payments Restart

By knowing what to look for, you can avoid becoming the victim of predatory behavior.

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