US President Donald Trump speaks as he prepares to sign executive orders in the Oval Office of the … [+] White House in Washington, DC on March 6, 2025. Trump is expected to sign an executive order instructing Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to dismantle the department she now leads, US media has reported. (Photo
(InvestigateTV) — A NerdWallet study found 30% of borrowers feel college wasn’t worth it for the money they spent. Around 20% report borrowing more money than they needed just because it was offered. Meanwhile, 31% said their student loan debt is preventing them from buying a house. Kate Wood, a writer with NerdWallet, looked over
Without financial aid, the price tag at some four-year colleges and universities — after factoring in tuition, fees, room and board, books, transportation, and other expenses — is now nearing $100,000 a year. But even though college is getting more expensive, students and their parents rarely pay the full amount. Aside from their income and savings, most families rely on
While the Biden administration has at least nine plans to forgive student loans, some are much bigger than others. And the two biggest have now run into legal buzzsaws. The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) eventually threw out its first plan in 2022. The second plan introduced a new income-driven repayment plan called SAVE, which, in practice,
Consumer Investigator Sasha Jones is hitting the streets of South Florida to find out what questions you are burning to know the answers to. In our series Consumer Corner, NBC6 Responds takes your money questions to the experts. Each week, we will feature a different consumer question. Question: “Are my student loans on pause?” Expert: Hanneh Bareham, Bankrate Analyst
This is a published version of our weekly Forbes Tax Breaks newsletter. You can sign-up to get Tax Breaks in your inbox here. It’s back-to-school season! Getty Earlier this week, I dropped my son off at college. I’m not going to lie—there were a lot of tears. I know he’ll be fine—he’s got a good
(Photo by Noriko Kudo, U.S. Army Garrison) With the many available scholarships, grants and other options for financial aid, paying for college doesn’t have to be intimidating. There are plenty of resources to help you as you begin planning for your future. As you think about how to pay for school, be sure to maximize
(TND) — The majority of college students feel high levels of stress over money matters, according to a WalletHub survey published last week. The personal-finance website surveyed college students and found 70% feel overwhelmed by their financial responsibilities. About 60% of college students said they regret how much they borrowed with student loans. A fifth
For many people, student loans feel like a kind of quicksand, holding them back from the green shores of the life they really want for themselves. They’re left grasping for the ability to purchase houses or cars, extra funds for hobbies or further enrichment, or even high credit scores. Having six figures of student loan
UNITED STATES – APRIL 18: Education Secretary Miguel Cardona testifies during the House … [+] Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies hearing on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Caronda spoke out against the latest court ruling threatening student loan forgiveness under SAVE and other income-driven plans. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc