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These Student Loan Borrowers Are Still Blocked From Getting Tax-Free Forgiveness

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These Student Loan Borrowers Are Still Blocked From Getting Tax-Free Forgiveness

KEY TAKEAWAYS Thousands of high-income student loan borrowers are being blocked from switching to the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan, preventing them from qualifying for tax-free loan forgiveness. If processing delays are not rectified, these borrowers may not be able to have their loans discharged before the tax-free deadline expires at the end of the year. […]

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Jury Awards $10 Million to Virginia Teacher Shot by 6-Year Old Student

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Hundreds May Have Been Exposed to Rabies in Grand Teton National Park Cabins

A jury in Newport News, Virginia has awarded $10 million to a teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student. Abby Zwerner, who was shot in January 2023 in her first-grade classroom, had asked for $40 million against a former assistant principal, Ebony Parker. In her lawsuit, Zwerner accused Parker of failing to investigate or

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Fired Indiana University Student Newspaper Adviser Claims Free Speech Violation

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Hundreds May Have Been Exposed to Rabies in Grand Teton National Park Cabins

A faculty adviser for Indiana University’s student newspaper filed a federal lawsuit last week arguing his free speech and due process rights were violated when he was fired for refusing to ensure no news stories appeared in the homecoming print edition earlier this month. A lawyer for the adviser, Jim Rodenbush, said it’s a case

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Student Loan Borrowers Flounder Without Access to Forgiveness

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Student Loan Borrowers Flounder Without Access to Forgiveness

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Department of Education has temporarily paused student loan forgiveness under the Income-Based Repayment plan to comply with a court injunction. Some borrowers have finished the required payments to qualify, but must wait until forgiveness is reinstated. Borrowers are frustrated as they wait in limbo, unaware if they will receive forgiveness before the

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A Quarter Of Student Loan Borrowers Expect To Pay Off Their Debt This Year

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A Quarter Of Student Loan Borrowers Expect To Pay Off Their Debt This Year

KEY TAKEAWAYS Although millions of student loan borrowers are behind on their payments, a quarter of borrowers are confident they will pay off their loans this year. Older borrowers are more pessimistic about their student loans, and more of them say they will never be free from their student debt. Since the Department of Education

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Loss Mit, Data Mining, Pre-Approval Letter Tools; jumbo, HELOC, Non-Agency News; Watch Those Student Loans

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Loss Mit, Data Mining, Pre-Approval Letter Tools; jumbo, HELOC, Non-Agency News; Watch Those Student Loans

Loss Mit, Data Mining, Pre-Approval Letter Tools; jumbo, HELOC, Non-Agency News; Watch Those Student Loans What’s old is new again? In Vermont, one man is refurbishing payphones for people to use for free. Very cool. Debt isn’t old or new, but how we treat it is. On today’s episode of Advisory Angle at

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Worried About Student Loans? A Financial Advisor Shares the Smartest Moves Now

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Worried About Student Loans? A Financial Advisor Shares the Smartest Moves Now

Key Takeaways Federal student loans are undergoing significant changes in 2025, with updates to repayment plans and income-based options. Borrowers may be forced to switch repayment plans, which could result in higher monthly payments.  Income-driven repayment (IDR) plans are still in flux, and borrowers should know that switching plans may impact their payment amount and

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More Than 4 Million Student Loan Borrowers Are Likely on Their Way to Default

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More Than 4 Million Student Loan Borrowers Are Likely on Their Way to Default

KEY TAKEAWAYS More than 4 million federal student loan borrowers were on the verge of defaulting during the last quarter. The number of borrowers who are delinquent and in default is higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic. Many borrowers have had trouble resuming payments after the pandemic payment pause ended. Student loan debt is becoming

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