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Student Loan Delinquency and Default - Take Action Now to Avoid Further Credit Damage and Collection Activity

When a federal student loan defaults, The Department of Education (ED)* can use various tools to withhold your money and apply those funds to your...

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Do you have Parent PLUS loans? What you need to know about the student loan changes coming July 1st.

On July 1, 2026, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will usher in a number of new student loan rules, and parent borrowers will be greatly...

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Thinking about pausing your student loan payments? What to know about deferment and forbearance.

A 2026 explainer on deferment and forbearance. Federal student loans come with two tools for pausing payments: deferment and forbearance. If you...

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Stay on Track for PSLF: What the July 1 OBBBA Changes Mean for You

New federal loan rules starting July 1, 2026, could impact your path to PSLF.

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Before You Consolidate Your Federal Student Loans, Know How the Budget Reconciliation Act May Change Things

Planning to consolidate your federal loans? Here’s what to know before the April 1 and July 1 deadlines hit.

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One-time Account Adjustments are Key for Loan Forgiveness

The Department of Education is still conducting one-time account adjustments and extended the consolidation deadline to April 30, 2024. The article...

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How to Prepare for Student Loan Payments to Restart in October

Student loan payments are restarting in October and many borrowers haven’t made student loan payments for over three years. Luckily, changes to...

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Consolidate FFEL Loans to Direct Loans for Maximum Benefit

If you have an older type of federal student loan known as Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) it’s time to make a change. Federal Direct Loans have...

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Account Adjustments Bring You Closer to Student Loan Forgiveness

The Department of Education recently announced a second chance at student loan forgiveness for many borrowers through one time account adjustments....

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