Blog Archive

IDR Applications Blocked for Three Months: What PSLF Candidates Should Know
You may have seen some news over the weekend regarding a memo the Washington Post received on Friday. The headlines covering this have created more panic than...
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IDR and Consolidation Applications Paused; SAVE Block Upheld
As you may have seen, a recent 8th Circuit Court ruling has extended the block on the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan—currently affecting...
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2024 Tax Filing Strategies: For Income-Driven Repayment & PSLF Participants
After nearly 5 years of payment pauses and recertification delays, Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans are shifting back to your most recent tax return to set payments....
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An (Overdue) Update on the Student Loan Marketplace
First off, not to sound trite, but Happy New Year. Since we haven’t reached out yet this month, I believe we’re still able to say...
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Two IDR Options Are Back | Who Should Consider Changing Plans?
After months of encouraging borrowers to hold tight before making repayment plan changes, we believe some of you have finally reached decision time. As of...
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SAVE Drama, Policy Hints & More: Thanksgiving Edition
We know it’s Thanksgiving week, so we’ll keep this update as short and sweet as pumpkin pie (though we can’t promise it’ll be as satisfying)....
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Expectations for Student Loans Under the Trump Administration
As I’m sure you’ve seen, the results are in and the Trump Administration is scheduled to take control in early January. Here’s a quick summary...
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US Appeals Court Not “Ghoul” with SAVE 🎃
We apologize for the cheesy, Halloween-inspired subject line. But if you’ve been following our recent updates, this news shouldn’t be scary anyway… A US Appeals...
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Repayment & Consolidation Applications are Live Again!
The Department of Education has announced that online IDR and consolidation applications are once again available. That said, if you’re in the SAVE/REPAYE plan and...
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Five Critical Loan Considerations for Borrowers Through 2024
It's hard to believe that as we're drafting this update, it's already Fall.. especially since the temperature in Phoenix, where we're headquartered, remains well over...
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