July 3, 2025

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Confused About Student Loans? As a Student Loan Expert, Here Are My Top Tips for Taking Control of Your Debt

Regardless of your situation, there are ways to take charge of your student loans. Getty Images/Zooey Liao/CNET Student loan policies have changed swiftly over the past year. After a five-year payment pause, it’s understandable if you’re not sure what’s happening with your student loans. Between a barrage of news about the end of the Saving

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Idaho disaster loans available from wildfires

Small businesses and nonprofit organizations in seven Idaho counties have until July 7 to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans. IDAHO, USA — Idaho small businesses and nonprofit organizations in seven counties have until July 7 to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to help recover from economic losses caused by last summer’s wildfires. “SBA

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Over $1M in state loans announced to improve innovation in three PA counties

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Rick Siger, secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), announced on Thursday, June 5, the approval of over $1M in new and low-interest loans through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) to be given to businesses in three Pennsylvania counties, to support innovation, business expansion, and creation of new

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NWSL approves intra-league loans and increases spending resources for expansion teams

In a rare midseason change to its rules, the NWSL announced authorization for teams to loan players within the league effective immediately. The announcement coincided with guidance on the roster-building mechanisms applicable to the impending launches of Boston Legacy FC and Denver NWSL in 2026. With this change, teams may now loan players to another

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No, Your Social Security Benefits Won’t Be Garnished if Your Student Loans Are in Default — For Now

The Trump administration paused its plan to garnish Social Security benefits for defaulted federal student loans.  Pla2na/Getty Images/CNET The Department of Education announced it would pause wage garnishment efforts on Social Security benefits for borrowers whose loans are in default — for now. In April, the Department of Education warned borrowers whose student loans were in default

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Mortgage rates today dip to 6.87% for 30-year fixed loans

Mortgage rates across the U.S. ticked down again today, with the average 30-year fixed rate falling to 6.87% as of June 5, according to Zillow. This marks a 0.14 percentage point drop from the previous week and signals continued volatility as buyers and refinancers watch for more favorable lending conditions. National mortgage rate averages as

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The good news didn’t last long: Social Security checks will once again be garnished for unpaid student loans starting this summer

Earlier this year, the White House announced plans to garnish Social Security benefits from those delinquent on their student loan payments. This plan was part of a broader initiative to begin collecting student loans that had been largely in forbearance since the pandemic. How many seniors could be affected? An analysis by the Consumer Financial

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Consumer Headlines: Student loans, buy now pay later loans, and electric vehicles

The News10NBC Team details breaking News, Traffic and Weather. ROCHESTER, N.Y. – President Donald Trump has reversed a decision that could impact hundreds of thousands of Americans who defaulted on student loans. Initially, the Trump administration warned that Social Security benefits would be garnished for those who defaulted, but this plan has now been paused.

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How Motley Fool Money Rates Personal Loans

At Motley Fool Money, a Motley Fool brand, we take our mission to make the world smarter, happier, and richer very seriously. That includes making sure the personal loans we feature on Motley Fool Money are heavily vetted by our team of experts, so you can feel confident the picks on our site are fantastic

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Trump administration pauses Social Security benefit cuts over defaulted student loans – NBC New York

The U.S. Department of Education is pausing its plan to garnish people’s Social Security benefits if they’ve defaulted on their student loans, a spokesperson for the agency tells CNBC. The U.S. Department of Education is pausing its plan to garnish people’s Social Security benefits if they have defaulted on their student loans, a spokesperson for

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