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Treasury is taking over student loans: what the “Federal Student Assistance Partnership” actually means for borrowers

March 19, 2026 • Student Loans
The Department of Education is handing student loan operations to the Treasury Department. They are calling it a “partnership.” It is a takeover. Here is what borrowers need to understand.

Appeals court kills SAVE plan: Trump administration celebrates as 7.5 million borrowers face upheaval

March 9, 2026 • Student Loans
A federal appeals court reversed the lower court dismissal, ending the popular SAVE repayment plan. The Trump administration called it unlawful and promised guidance on “next steps” for borrowers. Expect notices in the coming weeks.

Court ruling revives SAVE for now: what borrowers should do next

February 27, 2026 • Student Loans
A federal judge dismissed the case that had blocked SAVE, which allows payments and qualifying forgiveness to resume for now. Here is what changed, what did not, and what to do next.

Variable-rate debt is the risk you can actually control

February 21, 2026 • Personal Finance
If your interest rate can change, your debt can get more expensive without your permission. Here is why variable-rate debt should be the first thing you target.

The SAVE plan is ending -- 7.5 million borrowers need to pick a new plan

February 20, 2026 • Student Loans
If you are enrolled in SAVE, your payments are paused but interest is growing and you are not earning forgiveness credit. Here is what is happening and what to do next.

Reminder: student loan wage garnishment has resumed

February 20, 2026 • Student Loans
The federal government began garnishing wages for defaulted student loan borrowers on January 7, 2026. If you are in default, here is what you need to know.

You can now export and import all your data in one click

February 16, 2026 • Updates
A new Export/Import/Clear feature in the footer lets you back up everything, move to a new browser, or start fresh.

The student loan tool just got a lot smarter about your money

February 16, 2026 • Updates
Auto-calculated tax rates, government subsidy tracking, insolvency guidance, plan sunset warnings, and budget integration — all in one update.

Rent vs Buy now shows when buying actually pays off

February 16, 2026 • Updates
The Rent vs Buy tool now includes a multi-year projection, a break-even timeline, and a chart that makes the long-term picture obvious.

Why should getting out of debt cost you more money?

February 8, 2026 • Philosophy
The people who need financial tools the most are the last people who should be paying $15 a month for the privilege of using them.
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