Student Loan

Think Twice About Mandatory Forbearance During Medical Residency

Technically, when you enter residency, you can put your federal student loan debt and loan repayment on “forbearance.” When you...

Financial Planning for Physicians: What You Need to Know Now

Calling all doctors — this one’s for you! Physicians present a lot of unique planning opportunities due to complexities in...

Strategies to Get Student Loan Forgiveness After 25 Years

One of the concerns that many student loan borrowers have is the fact that they might never pay down their...

How Biden’s Huge Changes to Income-Driven Repayment Benefits Borrowers Seeking PSLF

Last month, the Biden administration announced massive, historic fixes to income-driven repayment (IDR) programs for federal student loan borrowers. According...

How Black and Hispanic or Latino Borrowers Received Less Student Loan Relief During the Pandemic

During the pandemic, the Department of Education suspended student loan payments and interest for millions of borrowers. One estimate found...

Filing Taxes with Student Loans: Why Filing Makes Sense Even Without an Income

Students who didn’t earn an income or are currently unemployed and are about to graduate from graduate school or a...

Biden Rules Out $50,000 In Student Loan Forgiveness: Here’s What He May Do Instead

Student loan forgiveness has been a major topic of debate this week, and momentum appears to be building towards presidential...

Increase Your Salary: 7 Ways to Earn More Money as a Doctor

Being a physician is one of the highest-paying healthcare professions on average. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the...

7 Helpful Scholarships and Grants for Online Schools

The pandemic has changed the face of higher education, with more students engaged in online classes or distance learning. And...

5 Ways to Avoid a Bad Student Loan

Are you stuck in a bad student loan or at least feel that way? You are not alone. With the...

8 Things Student Loan Borrowers Should Know About Biden’s Major Changes To Income-Driven Repayment Programs

Earlier this week, President Biden’s Education Department announced significant reforms to income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. These changes might have a...

Analysis: IDR Waiver Could Offer $211 Billion of Immediate Cancellation for 4.4 Million Borrowers

Coming up with an estimate of how many people could qualify for immediate cancellation under the IDR waiver program announced...