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• Federal student loan forgiveness update: See where the latest policies and proposals stand

  Here’s what to know about student loan forgiveness and how soon it could impact you.

  7 min read Sep 21, 2021

  

• What is the average medical school debt?

  It’s no secret that medical school is expensive. Here’s what to expect.

  3 min read Sep 21, 2021

  

• Will the federal student loan payment pause be extended past January?

  Payments are currently set to resume on Feb. 1. Here’s how borrowers should prepare.

  2 min read Sep 21, 2021

  

• How to calculate loan interest

  Learn about types of interest and how to calculate how much interest you’ll pay.

  7 min read Sep 20, 2021

  

• New data highlights the impact of parent PLUS student loans, and other current student loan news for the week of Sept. 20, 2021

  Parents are borrowing tens of thousands of dollars for their child’s education.

  2 min read Sep 20, 2021

  

• What is a personal line of credit and how does it work?

  Taking out a personal line of credit is different from obtaining a personal loan.

  6 min read May 14, 2021

  

• Recent college graduates face a tough job market: Here are your options

  Recent college grads are facing financial uncertainty. Here’s what you can do.

  4 min read Sep 17, 2021

  

• Is student loan cancellation possible, and should you stop making payments?

  Biden has proposed forgiving some student loans, but you may not be off the hook.

  4 min read Sep 17, 2021

  

• 7 ways to spot personal loan scams

  Follow these tips to avoid falling prey to personal loan fraudsters.

  7 min read Sep 17, 2021

  

• Will Biden forgive private student loans? What to know and how to respond

  Your options with private student loans are more limited than with federal loans.

  3 min read Sep 17, 2021