College Planning
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Student Loan Interest Rates to Rise About 1 Percentage Point
By Bernice NapachThe new rate for undergraduate federal student loans will be 3.734% in the 2021-2022 academic year, up from 2.75% for this year.
May 04, 2021
Former CFPB Head Richard Cordray Picked to Head Federal Student Aid OfficeCordray will be responsible for managing the Education Department's student financial assistance programs, including grants, work-study and loans.
April 29, 2021
Senate Bill Would Help Workers Build 401(k)s While Repaying Student LoansThe bill would allow employers to make "matching" contributions to a 401(k) while employees make student loan payments.
April 28, 2021
Biden Unveils $1.8T Family Plan, Tax Hike ProposalsNotably, the plan does not include an estate tax increase or an expansion of the SALT deduction.
April 20, 2021
Get Ready for Higher Student Loan Interest RatesHigher interest rates aren't the only change to expect ahead of the upcoming school year.
April 05, 2021
Warren to Hold Hearing Next Week on Student DebtThis will be Warren's first hearing as chair of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Economic Policy.
April 02, 2021
Student Loan Debt Surging for Americans 50 and Older: AARPThe senior advocacy group is launching a student debt management tool.
March 17, 2021
12 Tax Tips for Maximizing Stimulus Package BenefitsYour clients should time their 2020 income tax filings carefully, Buckingham's Jeffrey Levine tells advisors.