Key Points House Education and Workforce Committee Republicans introduced 10 bills that would permanently transfer nearly all Department of Education functions (including federal student loans, Pell Grants, and the FAFSA)…
About the author: Debbie Schwartz founded Road2College in 2014 to help families navigate the realities of paying for college. She previously worked in finance at Vanguard, Fidelity, and Accenture, and…
Home Equity Cashout Our take: JG Wentworth provides a no-monthly-payment way to unlock home equity without refinancing. But it’s probably not ideal if you qualify for traditional home equity products…
Key Points For most families, the best 529 plan is your own state’s plan: most states only give the tax break if you use their plan, and the break usually…
If you own a home long enough, something is bound to dent, crack, or punch a hole in your drywall. Doorknobs get blamed the most, but we’ve also seen damage…
The Department of Education has revised its court-ordered list of professional degree programs for the second time in two weeks, clarifying which nursing programs qualify for higher federal student loan…
CreditCube is a tribal-affiliated online lender offering quick, high-interest loans, often to borrowers with limited or poor credit. While CreditCube may appeal to those who have few other options, the…
High-yield savings account rates have dropped heading into July, with many of the popular top options seeing large cuts last week, with one major exception – the market leader EverBank…
CarsDirect Review: Our take – While CarsDirect offers loans even with poor credit, no credit, and even prior bankruptcies, the company’s poor reputation and limited vehicle inventory (when financing with…
Are you looking for a high-paying side gig? You’re not alone, but the bar for “high-paying” is higher than most people realize. Here’s the reality: according to LendingTree’s 2026 survey,…