Certificates of deposit (CDs) remain one of the most reliable short-term savings tools, especially for those seeking guaranteed returns as rates fall. As of April 22, 2026,…

High school seniors heading to public four-year colleges this fall could graduate with more than $43,000 in student loans, according to a new NerdWallet analysis of National…

Hundreds of thousands of federal student loan borrowers in default could start hearing from the government and their debt collectors as soon as July, as the Treasury…

The Department of Education confirmed Monday that Graduate PLUS loans will count toward the new $257,500 student loan lifetime borrowing limit established under the One Big Beautiful…

Key PointsAbout one in four graduate borrowers currently takes on student loans that exceed the new limits set by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, totaling roughly…

A Louisiana bill would require college students to repay their TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) scholarship money if they drop out or lose eligibility. House Bill…

The big picture: Fidelity Investments is expanding its list of ETFs subject to a $100 purchase fee, growing from roughly 27 funds to more than 120. The…

Key PointsThe Department of Education is moving forward with a rule that would cut off federal student loan access for college programs whose graduates earn less than…