News

What does the new cap on medical student loans mean for future doctors?
The 900-page bill eliminates a 2006 program called Grad PLUS, which allowed students to borrow money up to the full cost of ...
Here Are Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates: July 16, 2025 – Rates Move Up
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance increased to 6.84% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 5.72%, and for 20-year mortgages, ...
Interest will start accruing again on Aug. 1 for student loan borrowers on the SAVE plan
Federal student loan borrowers who enrolled in President Biden’s SAVE income-driven repayment plan have been in an ...
Private Student Loan Rates: July 15, 2025—Loan Rates Start To Increase
Last week, the average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans increased. But borrowers interested in pursuing private student loans to make up for a gap in college funding can still ...
Student loan update: Gen Z hit with highest payments
While the average student loan payment is $284, Gen Z was paying substantially more, with an average of $526 each month, ...
Federal vs. private student loans: Which borrowing option makes more sense this fall?
Understanding whether federal or private student loans make more sense can save you thousands in the long run.
Parents and Graduate Students Have New Loan Limits. Who Will Fill the Gap?
The federal cap on the amounts people can borrow means some of them will fall short. That’s especially true for students in ...
Interest on SAVE plan student loans will resume Aug. 1: What borrowers need to know
Education Secretary Linda McMahon, in a statement, urged "all borrowers in the SAVE Plan to quickly transition" to a ...