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Fact or fiction: Will Trump's federal funding freeze impact student loans, grants?
Following the announcement of a temporary freeze on federal assistance, ordered by the Trump administration's Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Americans may be wondering…
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Credit card spending the leading reason why 78% of Americans have debt regret: survey
A majority of Americans feel financial regret as personal debt soars to new highs, a recent survey said. Roughly 78%…
Gen X, boomers among student loan borrowers who owe the most: report
Amid 2024 presidential election campaigning, student loan debt and forgiveness is a critical issue to American voters with college graduates…
Private student loan interest rates continue to fall for 5-year loans
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
College tuition costs more than students budget for in most cases: survey
College tuition can sometimes cost $10,000 more than budgeted, but despite the unexpected expense, many students are making ends meet,…
Veteran who sacrificed his savings to pay for son's college calls student loan forgiveness a 'bitter pill'
A father who sacrificed his savings and his health to pay for his son to graduate from college debt-free said…
A large percentage of first-generation students have been impacted by FAFSA challenges
The new rollout of FAFSA went anything but smoothly. Parents and students struggled to access the form. Others had their…
$3 million may be paid to private student loan borrowers ignored by servicer – Here's who is impacted
The National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts (NCSLT) and loan servicer Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) may have to pay…
Private student loan interest rates fall for 5-year loans
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Biden's student debt handout plan could cost as much as $1.4 trillion
A new report from the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) finds that President Biden's latest student debt…
Most borrowers delay major life events because of student loan debt: survey
Borrowing money to go to college has closed the door on many major life milestones, including completing a degree program,…
Biden announces fresh round of $6.1 billion in student loan handouts, brings total given to $160 billion
The Biden administration is continuing its mass student loan handouts as it announced another $6 billion that it would be…
Private student loan interest rates fall for 10-year loans
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Delays and government errors: How college financial aid became such a hot mess
New and returning college students' timelines for applying for federal financial aid and receiving their award offers have been thrown…
Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan would cost an extra $84 billion: report
President Joe Biden's new student debt elimination proposal would bring relief for millions more Americans, but a Penn Wharton Budget…
A majority of student loan borrowers are worried about their ability to repay their loans
Student loan debt has been an ongoing discussion among Americans for years as the debt balance continues to grow. The…
Private student loan interest rates continue upward surge
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Biden's latest student loan handouts could cost as much as $750B
President Biden's latest plan to cancel student loan debt for millions of borrowers will cost taxpayers far more than its…
Retired Americans with student loan debt risk garnishment of Social Security benefits
Millions of older Americans at risk of defaulting on student loan payments may lose some of their Social Security benefits,…