Student-loans
News, insights and expert analysis on student loans from the team at Kiplinger.
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How Long it Actually Takes to Pay Off Student Loans
How long does it actually take to pay off student loans? For many, it takes as long as two decades.
By Erin Bendig Published
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Can You Opt Out of Student Loan Forgiveness?
A lawsuit initially caused the Department of Education to say that borrowers could opt out of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. But will it matter after the Supreme Court weighs in?
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Your Monthly Student Loan Payments Could Be Slashed in Half
The Department of Education proposes a new student loan repayment plan. The new income-driven plan aims to help borrowers pay off their student loans.
By Erin Bendig Published
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Seven Major FAFSA Changes: What Families Need to Know
student loans As adjustments to the federal FAFSA form are phased in, they could affect the financial aid eligibility of current and prospective college students.
By Derenda King, CFP®, CSLP® Last updated
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What is Borrower Defense Loan Discharge for Federal Student Loans?
Borrower defense to repayment is available for borrowers who have been misled by a college or university.
By Erin Bendig Published
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Student Loan Forgiveness Blocked For Now Due to Court Rulings
Biden's student loan debt forgiveness program is on hold until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in.
By Kelley R. Taylor Published
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States That Could Tax Student Loan Forgiveness
Student Loans You probably won’t pay federal income taxes on forgiven student loan debt, but there are some states that will or could tax your student loan forgiveness.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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How to Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Paying for College Even as broader breaks on student debt are rolled out, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program offers much more substantial help to those who qualify. But an important deadline is coming up.
By Rivan V. Stinson Last updated
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What Happens to Debt in Divorce?
If you can’t pay it off before all is said and done, there are key steps you can take to ensure that everything gets handled fairly.
By Sara Stanich, CFP®, CDFA®, CEPA Published