student loans

Dave Says: Don’t Lose Your Momentum! Dear Dave, My husband and I are making great progress in paying off almost $100,000 in debt from student loans an... read the story

by Catherine Reed

“Refund Offset” Reality: 6 Debts That Can Take Your Tax Refund Without Warning Nothing ruins a “finally, we can breathe” moment like checking your bank account and realizing your refund is smalle... read the story

Student Loan Servicers Are Changing Repayment Terms Overnight It is a scenario playing out for millions of borrowers in early 2026: you log in to your portal to make a standard payme... read the story

Dave Says: Be a Blessing to Her Dear Dave, Our daughter is 30, and she used to live a completely irresponsible lifestyle. This irresponsible behavior ex... read the story

Your Student Loan Servicer Might Be Miscalculating Your Remaining Balance Many borrowers are opening their student loan accounts this year only to find numbers that don’t make sense. Some say ... read the story

12 Future Tax Traps Gen Z May Run Into Before Age 30 Gen Z is stepping into adulthood during one of the most financially complex times in history. Between remote work, side ... read the story

Why Many Millennials Will Die With Debt—And Be Blamed for It Millennials are often labeled as financially reckless, but the reality is far more complex and far more unfair. While he... read the story

8 Financial Consequences of Choosing College Prestige Over Practicality For many students and families, the allure of an elite, name-brand college is undeniable. The ivy-covered buildings, sto... read the story

Should Student Loans Be Forgiven for Everyone? Student debt in America has ballooned into a full-blown crisis. More than 43 million borrowers owe a collective $1.7 tri... read the story

Why Younger Generations Say Boomers Had It Easier—And Might Be Right There’s a generational tension you can almost feel buzzing through group chats and family dinners. Millennials and Gen... read the story