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Access Lex updates Student Loan Calculator to reflect new federal loan rules, repayment options
2+ hour ago (174+ words) Access Lex Institute has updated its'free Student Loan Calculator for first-time borrowers, students continuing a program or managing repayment to reflect the upcoming changes to the student loan and repayment landscape under the'One Big Beautiful Bill Act. "Access to clear,…...
What happens if a debt collector garnishes your wages and freezes your bank account?
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (351+ words) April 10, 2026 / 11: 49 AM EDT / CBS News Many borrowers assume that falling behind on a debt means dealing with collection calls, a damaged credit score and the slow grind that comes from an uptick in financial stress. Few expect to check their…...
Major Student Loan Repayment Changes on the Horizon - Fargo Today
12+ hour, 27+ min ago (225+ words) Borrowers face higher monthly payments and longer forgiveness timelines as federal programs are terminated. Apr. 9, 2026 at 11: 18pm Significant changes are coming to the federal student loan repayment system, with the termination of income-driven plans like the SAVE program. Borrowers will now…...
Avoiding the Debt Trap: How to Secure a Favorable Private Student Loan Interest Rate
23+ hour, 2+ min ago (411+ words) Interest rates shape the total cost of borrowing more than most people expect. Even a one percent difference can increase repayment by a significant margin over ten or fifteen years. Lower rates reduce monthly pressure and allow faster payoff, which…...
What happens if you switch banks after a levy or garnishment order?
23+ hour, 51+ min ago (324+ words) April 9, 2026 / 2: 22 PM EDT / CBS News Before you transfer your direct deposit to a new institution or close out your existing account, though, it's worth understanding what could happen if you make that move. Find out how to get rid of…...
Montana Grad School Costs Could Rise With Loan Changes
21+ hour, 32+ min ago (374+ words) Montana's Hit Music Station If you've been looking into graduate school while living here in Montana, there's a shift on the horizon that could affect how you pay for it. Beginning July 1, new federal borrowing limits are expected to take…...
Student loan forgiveness for public servants could be pricier to access, after new changes
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (625+ words) It may be more expensive for some student loan borrowers to access a popular debt forgiveness program, after a new policy rolled out by the Trump administration. Borrowers who were using the so-called buyback option to get their debt cleared…...
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan Program) Promissory Notes and Related Forms
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (223+ words) A Notice by the Education Department on 04/09/2026 This document has a comment period that ends in 60 days. (06/08/2026) View Comment Instructions This PDF is FR Doc. 2026-06890 as it appeared on Public Inspection on 04/08/2026 at 8: 45 am. It was viewed 28 times while on…...
The IRS Can Garnish Your Social Security " Here's How Much
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (362+ words) If you aren't paying Uncle Sam the taxes you owe, you could get a smaller Social Security benefit. The Federal Payment Levy Program allows the government to automatically collect up to 15% of your benefits. Some benefits are excluded, such as…...
Government weighs allowing workers to tap severance funds to pay debts
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (608+ words) Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan said the government is considering allowing workers to use resources from the FGTS'a mandatory severance fund where employers deposit monthly contributions that can typically be withdrawn for reasons like dismissal or housing'to pay off debts…...