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Student-loan borrowers have delayed buying a home or car, having kids, and getting married because of their debt — even for those with balances smaller than $10,000
A new Gallup survey found that 71% of student-loan borrowers have put off key life events,...
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How Biden's new student-loan forgiveness plan could be jeopardized before it even goes into effect
While Biden's new student-loan forgiveness plan isn't set to go into effect until the fall, a...
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Student-loan borrowers could benefit from Biden's new debt cancellation plan as early as this fall. Here's what you need to know.
Over 30 million student-loan borrowers could benefit from Biden's new debt relief plan after the Supreme...
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Gen Zers, take note: Some boomers have found a simple path to happiness
The World Happiness Report found that boomers feel happier and less lonely than younger generations, even...
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Gen X only has $108,600 saved for retirement — but they think they'll need $1.45 million more to live comfortably, a survey found
A Northwestern Mutual survey found how much each generation thinks they need to enter retirement in...
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There might be a better way for colleges to honor legacies without giving them preference in admissions
Some colleges have been scrutinized for giving preference to legacy students in admissions. But there's a...
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Some student-loan borrowers have just 1 month left to get closer to debt cancellation — and they need to take action
The one-time account adjustment for some student-loan borrowers ends soon. Those without qualifying loans have until...
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Some parents and high school seniors are running low on time to figure out how they'll pay for college as the chaotic financial aid rollout continues
The chaotic FAFSA rollout means financial aid reward letters will be delayed for many, limiting the...
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A mom got $192,000 in student debt wiped out last year. But her servicer just told her the relief was a mistake — and she has to figure out how to afford monthly payments again.
Anne, 46, would've "done things differently" with her finances if she had known the student-loan forgiveness...
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153,000 student-loan borrowers are getting $1.2 billion in debt wiped out — the first group to see relief under a new repayment reform
Biden announced student-loan forgiveness for the first batch of borrowers to benefit from the shortened timeline...
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A mom with $50,000 in student debt 'can't break free' from her ex-husband because she's still stuck paying off his loan balance
Chrystal Copeland separated from her ex-husband two decades ago. But she's still waiting for a law...
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An 81-year-old explains her simple solution to make sure loneliness doesn't become 'a way of life' — and what she thinks stands in the way of forming connections
Patricia Backlund, 81, said she thinks loneliness among older people can sometimes be fear-based. So she...
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A 63-year-old explains how Blue Zones helped him rethink his retirement plan to avoid his 'biggest fear' of loneliness
As loneliness continues to hit older Americans particularly hard, Ed, 63, is doing everything he can...
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A new type of student-loan forgiveness is coming this month
Biden will begin canceling student debt for borrowers in the SAVE plan who originally borrowed $12,000...
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Why college applicants will have to wait months longer to find out how much financial aid they're getting this year
A FAFSA delay means many hoping to take on student loans for college won't get financial...
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Americans are getting closer to an interest rate cut — but it probably won't happen in the Fed's next big decision
The Federal Reserve is expected to continue its pause on interest rate hikes this week, with...
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Biden has spent millions on gun policy, but future violence prevention depends on who wins the presidency
Biden has poured resources into gun violence prevention, but the election will determine if the initiatives...
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A 27-year-old Berkeley city council member wanted to build more affordable housing. Relentless harassment from 'left NIMBYs' pushed him to resign.
Former Berkeley city council member Rigel Robinson wanted more housing, but anti-development NIMBYs' harassment and threats...
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All 4 major student-loan companies have now gotten punished for customer service issues as borrowers struggle with repayment — and it might not be the end
Since student-loan payments resumed, millions of borrowers have encountered issues with their servicers. The Education Department...
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74,000 student-loan borrowers are getting $5 billion debt wiped out in Biden's latest batch of repayment reforms
Biden announced his administration has approved another round of student-debt relief for public servants and borrowers...
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The Biden administration wants to save Americans $3.5 billion a year by making sure banks aren't profiting too much off of overdraft fees
The Americans most likely to receive an overdraft fee are also those who have difficulty paying...
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Millions of student-loan borrowers didn't get the broad relief they hoped for this year. 2024 could bring some of them a narrower version.
It was a rollercoaster year for student-loan borrowers after the Supreme Court struck down Biden's first...