Pippin Wilbers

Are CDs worth it right now? Here’s what experts say

Learn when a CD is worth it, when it is not, and alternatives to consider in 2025.

Bankrate’s Interest Rate Forecast for 2026: See what’s next for mortgage rates, credit card rates, auto loans and more

Rates could soon be within range of their pre-pandemic peaks. There’s a catch.

More than half of America’s HBCUs could lose access to federal financial aid

Due to high rates of student loan delinquency, nearly 60 percent of America’s HBCUs could lose access to federal aid.

Will private student loans fill the void left by the One Big Beautiful Bill? Experts discuss

Bankrate interviewed five student loan industry experts to discuss the immediate and forthcoming fallout of the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Change is coming for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Should you still pursue it?

Public Service Loan Forgiveness remains a hot-button issue for a Trump Administration determined to narrow eligibility rules.

My husband and I paid off our student loans together. Here’s how you can do it too

Paying off student debt as a team may save you thousands — but it comes with stresses.

Education Department announces May start dates for IDR processing and federal student loan collections

The Department of Education will resume federal student loan collections in May, garnishing income from borrowers with defaulted student loans. Also, it has reopened income-driven repayment (IDR) plan [...]

The federal funding freeze memo spooked student loan borrowers. Here’s how to handle the next surprise

The federal funding freeze did not include federal student loans or grants.