As parents, we often go to great lengths to support our children’s education, including taking out loans to cover college costs. Parent Direct PLUS loans are a popular option for many families but can also lead to significant debt. Fortunately, there is a program that can help ease this burden: the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Parent PLUS Loans: Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

If you have federal student loans, consolidating them soon may help you take advantage of forgiveness options. You must consolidate by June 30th to apply for this one-time benefit. You can consolidate your loans online. The process takes about 30 minutes. If you have federal student loans, a key forgiveness...

Don’t Miss This Student Loan Forgiveness Deadline to Maximize Your Debt Relief

If you have a complete and total disability, you may not be liable for repaying certain types of federal student loans. This is based on eligibility for the Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge Program, which is offered through the United States Department of Education and overseen by student loan servicer Nelnet.

What Disabilities Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness?

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  With inflation and interest rates high, many consumers are struggling financially. The burden can be particularly heavy for those carrying credit card debt. The average interest rate on credit cards now sits at over 21%, up from just 14% a few years ago. The result is steadily rising balances and minimum payments that can often feel out of reach.Fortunately, there are options for tackling that debt effectively — and without hurting your credit score in the process. We asked...

These 2 debt relief options won't hurt your credit, according to experts

The first round of Social Security checks for July are headed your way, and unlike June, the payment schedule is back on track without any delays or early payments this month. If you're expecting your check this week, it should arrive this Wednesday. Also, if you're still waiting on your June check, there are a couple of reasons why it may not have arrived.

Social Security July Check 2024: When Will You Get Paid?

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Smart college planning should involve choosing a major that fits your needs and passions — and being aware of how much debt you’ll be looking at afterward.

15 College Majors With the Highest Student Debt

A defaulted student loan happens when the borrower does not make payments on their student loan, often for a few months or more. Having a student loan in a default state can have serious consequences, including poor credit, the loan payments becoming due in full immediately, the lender taking you to court and not being eligible for forbearance or deferment.

What is student loan default?

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Paying off student loan debt can feel impossible, especially if your balance is over six figures, like Colette Louis’. The Charlotte, North Carolina, entrepreneur and stay-at-home mom of two earned three degrees in pursuit of a high-paying career. But despite her qualifications, her salary couldn’t compete with her looming $120,000 student loan bill. When she turned to social media as an outlet, she didn’t realize she was taking the first step toward earning enough to wipe out her debt for good.

This Mom Turned to Social Media to Pay Off $100,000 in Student Loan Debt

Many FAFSA corrections won't be processed until mid-August, which could delay when students see their student loan money. Batch corrections to student FAFSA forms won't be processed until the first half of August. This may have a direct impact on students' ability to receive federal financial aid in time for...

Ongoing FAFSA Issues Threaten to Derail Financial Aid Awards

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Steven Perry, 58, thought the notice confirming his student-loan forgiveness was a scam. But after decades of payments, he finally got debt relief.

A Gen Xer got $110,000 in student loans forgiven after he'd paid off more than he borrowed. It's allowed him to scrap his plans to work part time in retirement.

After judges blocked key parts of the SAVE student-loan repayment plan, the Education Department said some borrowers would be placed on forbearance.

Student-loan payments will be paused for 3 million borrowers after federal judges blocked debt cancellation and cheaper bills through Biden's new repayment plan

The Biden administration will place about three million student loan borrowers enrolled in its new repayment plan in forbearance while it defends the program in court. Those who have signed up for The Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE plan, and have a monthly payment above $0 will not owe anything on their debt for the time being.

Student loan payments go on pause for millions of borrowers

Biden forgave student loans for borrowers who went to schools accused of fraud. Private borrowers are struggling to get the same relief from Navient.

These student-loan borrowers qualify for debt cancellation through the government, but they're struggling to get the same relief on their private balances: 'I feel so defeated. I feel trapped.'

Nearly 1 in 5 student loan borrowers in the U.S. — or 19% — say they are hiding their debt balance from their partner, according to a recent report. Shame, guilt, depression and anxiety swirling around the topic of student debt can lead people to keep secrets, therapists say.

Nearly 1 in 5 student loan borrowers keep their balance a secret from their partner

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

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This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

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New research suggests that there may be a credit card debt crisis as more Americans miss payments and use their cards to the limit.

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Student Loan Forgiveness Deadline: There’s Only a Few Weeks Left to Maximize Your Debt Relief

Consolidating certain federal student loans into a new Direct Loan can help you take advantage of forgiveness options. The Department of Education has extended the student...

Student Loan Forgiveness Deadline: There’s Only a Few Weeks Left to Maximize Your Debt Relief

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