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Student Loan Repayment is Changing: What You Need to Know
Significant changes to federal student loan repayment are set to take effect on July 1, 2026. These changes could impact not just future borrowers but also current federal student loan holders, including those already in repayment.
What to Do Now that Grad PLUS Loans are Gone
On July 4, 2025 President Trump signed into law the Big Beautiful Bill. The bill had sweeping changes including federal financial aid. Among the changes was the elimination of any new Federal Direct PLUS Loans for graduate students, commonly referred to as the Grad PLUS loan, effective July 1, 2026.
SAVE Plan Borrowers: Interest Returns in August
The SAVE Plan forbearance is ending. After more than a year of an interest-free forbearance, borrowers enrolled in the SAVE Plan will face interest charges starting August 1, 2025. The U.S. Department of Education announced this change, giving borrowers just days to decide their next move.
What are Virtual Credit Cards
Most people think of plastic cards in your wallet when thinking of credit cards but in today’s digital age the concept of credit cards is evolving. The virtual credit card is a digital version that is stored online, in your phone or computer.
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