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The College Investorby Robert Farrington25 Aug 2026
Student loan rates have are getting even more competitive as peak back to school season starts. As of August 25, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 1.94% APR and...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington25 Aug 2026
The Common App logged 10,786,782 first-year applications in the 2025-26 season, a 6% jump and the largest volume in the platform’s 50-year history.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington25 Aug 2026
Paying for college and graduate school runs through private lenders more than it used to. Federal borrowing limits tightened sharply on July 1, 2026, when Grad PLUS loans went away and Parent PLUS...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington24 Aug 2026
Key Points - The $1,700 Education Freedom Tax Credit takes effect on January 1, 2027. - About 51.7 million kids (92% of school-age children) meet the income test.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington24 Aug 2026
High-yield savings account rates held steady and even increased going into August. With the Fed holding rates steady, banks are using this opportunity to capture savers.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington24 Aug 2026
For the first time since the 2019-20 admissions cycle, more Common App applicants submitted a standardized test score than didn’t.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington24 Aug 2026
Key Points - Borrowers who reach 120 qualifying payments under PSLF may see a green banner on StudentAid.gov confirming they’ve met program requirements.
The College Investorby Miranda Marquit23 Aug 2026
Getting into and paying for college can feel like daunting tasks, especially in today’s competitive environment.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington22 Aug 2026
A coalition of higher education associations and labor unions is asking a federal judge to throw out the Trump administration’s rule ending “duration of status” for international students, exchange...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington21 Aug 2026
Key Points - Two unrelated problems are hitting Public Service Loan Forgiveness borrowers at once: July and August payments that haven’t posted yet, and the Education Department is rescinding...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington21 Aug 2026
The Justice Department unsealed a 14-count indictment on August 18 charging 17 Iranian nationals with running a decade-long hacking campaign against 144 U.S.
The College Investorby Eric Rosenberg21 Aug 2026
Quick Summary - Fee-only financial planning with no AUM fees - Choose between three plans ranging from $2,900 to $9,000 - May offer good value for some wealthier households but isn’t ideal for...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington20 Aug 2026
Student loan refinance rates have held continued to hold as the Fed has held interest rates steady.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington20 Aug 2026
The U.S. Department of Education released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on August 19, 2026 that would rewrite the rules governing how college accreditors are recognized.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington20 Aug 2026
Key Points - The Biden administration approved roughly $188 billion in student loan forgiveness for about 5 million borrowers, the largest total in U.S. history to date.
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