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Student Loan Debt
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Student loan debt is money borrowed by students to pay for college or higher education expenses, such as tuition, housing, books, and fees. These loans must be repaid with interest after graduation or leaving school. Student loan debt can come from federal or private lenders and often impacts a borrower’s financial future, influencing decisions like buying a home, saving for retirement, or pursuing further education.
Parents Rank Saving for College Over Retirement
New Fidelity study finds more than 3 in 4 parents have started saving for college, yet concerns grow over inflation and rising college costs, leaving many less prepared to pay
Biden Cancels $10,000 in Student Debt, Extends Repayment Pause
President lays out his “responsible and fair” plan to address the student loan debt issue, and warns pandemic-paused loan repayment will definitely resume starting in 2023
Education Costs Leading Reason Young Investors Dip Into Retirement Savings
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Study finds Millennial and Gen Z investors cite education costs as one of the top barriers to retirement
Groups Call on Biden to Further Extend Student Loan Repayment Pause
176 organizations representing students, workers, people of color, and faith communities say people with student debt cannot be required to make payments toward loans the President promised to cancel
529 Plans Still Have an Identity Problem
As “National 529 Day” approaches, Edward Jones survey finds only two in five Americans recognize 529 plans as an education savings tool—and only 13% are using them
Biden Student Loan Debt Decision Coming by September
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tells Pod Save America President Biden will either further extend the pause by Aug. 31 or will announce some level of debt cancellation
What SECURE 2.0 and the Loan Extension REALLY Mean for Student Debt
Borrowers can make 'simultaneous progress'
Biden Extends Student Loan Repayment Pause to September
Long-rumored fifth extension of the pause that was due to expire at the end of April could set up midterm campaign issue
How to Offer (and Charge For) Student Debt Reduction Help: NAPA 401(k) Summit
The SECURE Act expanded the definition of tuition reimbursement to include student debt
FutureFuel.io’s Laurel Taylor on the Student Debt Scourge and How Advisors Help
Student loan debt is a big problem that’s getting bigger, affecting multiple aspects of an employee’s financial life,…