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What December's Fed rate cut means for your mortgage, credit card, auto loan, student debt and savings

From credit cards and car loans to mortgage rates, student loans and savings accounts, here's a look at the ways a Fed rate cut could affect your finances. Read More

SAVE plan may end soon, impacting over 7M student loan borrowers: What to know

Some student loan borrowers have had monthly payments as low as $0 as part of the SAVE plan, which was introduced in 2023. It considers the borrower’s income and family size to determine the monthly ... Read More

Could a government shutdown impact student loans? Here's what to know.

A government shutdown on Wednesday could have the potential to disrupt a multitude of federal activities — but people with student loans are expected to continue making their repayments, according to ... Read More

For some Latinx college graduates, student loan debt affects mental health

The relationship between emotions and the economy is real, especially for Latinx college graduates who carry upward of $25,000 in college loan debt. Read More

Student-Loan Debt: Time to Get Serious

Writing at the Huffington Post, Rep. Karen Bass makes the case for a comprehensive fix to the student-loan debt crisis. For one thing, student-loan interest rates will double on July 1 from 3.4 ... Read More