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Student loan borrowers could see their monthly payments spike under President Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill — which would cut down a handful of repayment options to just two. Changes under the GOP ...

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 07: United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visits "Fox & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios on March 07, 2025 in New York City. McMahon announced this week ...

The Trump administration says it is canceling student debt for millions of borrowers — a pivot from its previous moves to block some loan forgiveness plans. In an agreement with the American ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. Dire emails from the U.S. Department of Education flooded the ...

Students studying in a library. Reporter The U.S. Department of Education announced on April 21 that the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) will restart its student debt collections on May 5. The ...

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For many older homeowners, home equity has become one of the most valuable financial resources they have. Case in point? U.S. homeowners held a collective $17.8 trillion in home equity as of mid-2025, ...

The House budget bill proposes streamlining the student loan repayment system into two options: a new version of the standard repayment plan and an income-driven repayment option. The new standard ...

Millions of student loan borrowers in the United States are expected to see their monthly payments rise significantly following President Donald Trump's signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The ...