Key PointsLawmakers, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, say the U.S. Department of Education is blocking access to student loan servicer performance data.Updated metrics (including call wait times,…

Key PointsThe U.S. Justice Department has sued Harvard University, alleging the school failed to provide detailed admissions data requested in a federal civil rights investigation.The lawsuit does…

Key PointsBorrowers named in a 2024 settlement between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Navient have begun receiving payments from a $100 million compensation fund.The CFPB alleged…

Almost 50% of students borrow student loans for community college.It’s no secret that the cost of going to college and debt from student loans have significantly increased…

Student loan rates have continued to hold steady over the last week. As of February 17, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low…

First – thanks for all the thoughtful comments on my last post, Teaching Teens to Budget! There was great dialogue in the comments and I can’t wait…

I’m a huge proponent of earning more to achieve your financial goals. But, at the same time, I don’t dismiss the need to save money or be…

Key PointsIDR application backlog continued to drop, with just 626,412 outstanding applications to be processed.No income-driven repayment discharges were processed in January, even though more than 22,000…