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Home Equity Loans for Student Loan Repayment: Benefits and Risks
This article analyzes the strategy of using home equity loans or HELOCs to pay off student loans, weighing the potential benefits of simplified repayment and lower interest rates against the risks of home foreclosure and loss of federal loan benefits.
Home Equity Loans for Student Loan Repayment: Benefits and Risks
This article analyzes the strategy of using home equity loans or HELOCs to pay off student loans, weighing the potential benefits of simplified repayment and lower interest rates against the risks of home foreclosure and loss of federal loan benefits.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Administration's Student Loan Policy Shift Causes Financial Hardship and Workforce Shortages
The Trump administration's decision to reinstate interest on student loans under the SAVE plan, impacting nearly 8 million borrowers, will cause loan balances to increase and delay major life events for many, adding to workforce shortages in critical sectors.
Trump Administration's Student Loan Policy Shift Causes Financial Hardship and Workforce Shortages
The Trump administration's decision to reinstate interest on student loans under the SAVE plan, impacting nearly 8 million borrowers, will cause loan balances to increase and delay major life events for many, adding to workforce shortages in critical sectors.
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52% Bias Score
UK Government Explores Doctor Debt Forgiveness to Avert Strike
UK resident doctors plan a five-day strike next week over pay, despite receiving a 28.9% pay increase over three years, prompting the government to explore student loan debt forgiveness as a compromise. Negotiations are ongoing, with potential for further meetings over the weekend.
UK Government Explores Doctor Debt Forgiveness to Avert Strike
UK resident doctors plan a five-day strike next week over pay, despite receiving a 28.9% pay increase over three years, prompting the government to explore student loan debt forgiveness as a compromise. Negotiations are ongoing, with potential for further meetings over the weekend.
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48% Bias Score
Misleading Student Loan Interest Notices Expose System Flaws
Millions of US federal student loan borrowers in SAVE plan forbearance received erroneous notices stating interest was accruing on their loans, despite the interest being 0% due to an ongoing legal challenge and resulting administrative backlog.
Misleading Student Loan Interest Notices Expose System Flaws
Millions of US federal student loan borrowers in SAVE plan forbearance received erroneous notices stating interest was accruing on their loans, despite the interest being 0% due to an ongoing legal challenge and resulting administrative backlog.
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40% Bias Score
House Passes Bill to Repeal Student Loan Forgiveness Programs, Cut Education Spending
The House passed a bill to repeal several federal student loan forgiveness programs and cut over $300 billion in education spending, reflecting a broader Republican effort to reduce the federal deficit; the bill now moves to the Senate.
House Passes Bill to Repeal Student Loan Forgiveness Programs, Cut Education Spending
The House passed a bill to repeal several federal student loan forgiveness programs and cut over $300 billion in education spending, reflecting a broader Republican effort to reduce the federal deficit; the bill now moves to the Senate.
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52% Bias Score
2 Million Student Loan Forgiveness Applications Backlogged
A federal court report reveals a 1,985,726 income-driven repayment (IDR) application backlog as of April 30, 2025, resulting from a Department of Education freeze and slow processing resumption; only 79,349 applications were processed in April, leaving millions of borrowers awaiting lower payments a...
2 Million Student Loan Forgiveness Applications Backlogged
A federal court report reveals a 1,985,726 income-driven repayment (IDR) application backlog as of April 30, 2025, resulting from a Department of Education freeze and slow processing resumption; only 79,349 applications were processed in April, leaving millions of borrowers awaiting lower payments a...
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40% Bias Score
Using Home Equity to Pay Off Student Loans: Benefits and Risks
Homeowners are exploring using home equity loans or HELOCs to pay off student loans, offering potential simplification and interest rate reduction but posing risks of foreclosure and loss of federal loan benefits.
Using Home Equity to Pay Off Student Loans: Benefits and Risks
Homeowners are exploring using home equity loans or HELOCs to pay off student loans, offering potential simplification and interest rate reduction but posing risks of foreclosure and loss of federal loan benefits.
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16% Bias Score
End of SAVE Plan Triggers Student Loan Payment Increases
The termination of the SAVE plan for federal student loan borrowers, impacting nearly 7.7 million individuals, will result in significantly higher monthly payments under the IBR plan, potentially doubling costs and leading to financial hardship for many. The new Repayment Assistance Plan offers an u...
End of SAVE Plan Triggers Student Loan Payment Increases
The termination of the SAVE plan for federal student loan borrowers, impacting nearly 7.7 million individuals, will result in significantly higher monthly payments under the IBR plan, potentially doubling costs and leading to financial hardship for many. The new Repayment Assistance Plan offers an u...
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60% Bias Score
Federal Loan Caps Threaten to Worsen Physician Shortage
A new law caps federal student loans for graduate and professional programs, limiting the amount aspiring doctors can borrow for medical school, potentially exacerbating a growing physician shortage; the change is part of a wider bill including tax cuts and increased immigration enforcement, which a...
Federal Loan Caps Threaten to Worsen Physician Shortage
A new law caps federal student loans for graduate and professional programs, limiting the amount aspiring doctors can borrow for medical school, potentially exacerbating a growing physician shortage; the change is part of a wider bill including tax cuts and increased immigration enforcement, which a...
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56% Bias Score
Navigating Student Loan Forgiveness in 2025
The article details federal student loan forgiveness programs available in 2025, including PSLF, IDR, Borrower Defense, and TLF, outlining eligibility criteria and alternative debt management strategies for those who don't qualify.
Navigating Student Loan Forgiveness in 2025
The article details federal student loan forgiveness programs available in 2025, including PSLF, IDR, Borrower Defense, and TLF, outlining eligibility criteria and alternative debt management strategies for those who don't qualify.
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36% Bias Score
Student Loan Payments Resume, Posing Financial Challenges for Borrowers
The Department of Education restarted the collection of defaulted student loans on May 5th, 2025, impacting borrowers financially due to increased living costs; options include income-based repayment plans and balance transfers.
Student Loan Payments Resume, Posing Financial Challenges for Borrowers
The Department of Education restarted the collection of defaulted student loans on May 5th, 2025, impacting borrowers financially due to increased living costs; options include income-based repayment plans and balance transfers.
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32% Bias Score
Older Americans Face Social Security Garnishment Over Resumed Student Loan Collections
The Trump administration's resumption of student loan collections is garnishing the Social Security checks of hundreds of thousands of older Americans, causing widespread financial hardship and impacting their ability to meet basic needs. This follows a five-year pause due to the pandemic and affect...
Older Americans Face Social Security Garnishment Over Resumed Student Loan Collections
The Trump administration's resumption of student loan collections is garnishing the Social Security checks of hundreds of thousands of older Americans, causing widespread financial hardship and impacting their ability to meet basic needs. This follows a five-year pause due to the pandemic and affect...
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56% Bias Score
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