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Principal vs. Ameritas Disability Insurance: A Physician’s Guide
Nobody dreams about disability insurance over their morning coffee, but long-term disability insurance is essential for high-income professionals. A policy might be the only thing standing between you and financial…
Loans
This May Be the Last Year to Claim Student Loan Tax Deduction
Lender and Bonus disclosure THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENT OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS OFFER. Earnest: $1,000 for $100K or…
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Key Updates for Student Loan Borrowers
For the last four weeks, millions of student loan borrowers have been in limbo after the Department of Education (ED) took down applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans and suspended…
Loans
10 Universities in GOP Swing Districts at Risk if PLUS Loans Are Repealed
One of the big proposals in the Republican budget reconciliation bill of 2025 to reform higher ed is to eliminate PLUS loans. If this were to take effect, a number…
Loans
Guaranteed Renewable Disability Insurance: What It Means & Why It Matters
Guaranteed renewable is one of the mysterious terms used in insurance contract language, usually preceded by the word non-cancellable. What do these terms actually mean and how do they affect…
Loans
What This Means for Your Student Loans
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education announced unprecedented mass layoffs, cutting nearly half its staff. The workforce reductions have hit every unit within the department, including the Office of…
Mar 18, 2025
Ameritas vs. MassMutual: Side-by-Side Disability Insurance Comparison
Choosing the right disability insurance policy starts with finding coverage that fits your profession and financial goals. But not all policies are created equal. As part of our disability insurance…
5 Things Borrowers Need to Know
Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order limiting eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The program offers student loan forgiveness in as little as 10…
Mar 17, 2025
Mar 16, 2025
Complete Guide to Submitting a Paper Student Loan Consolidation Application
Lender and Bonus disclosure THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENT OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS OFFER. Earnest: $1,000 for $100K or…
Student Loan Borrowers Fear the Worst: 2025 Survey Insights
The beginning of 2025 has done little to ease student loan borrowers’ fears surrounding the uncertainty of loan forgiveness — and frankly anything student loan related at this point. Where…
Mar 15, 2025
Mar 14, 2025
How to Complete a Paper Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Application
Lender and Bonus disclosure THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENT OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS OFFER. Earnest: $1,000 for $100K or…
How Non-Profit Hospital Tax Changes Could Threaten PSLF
House GOP members have floated the idea that they could raise billions of dollars in revenue by changing the tax status of non-profit hospitals to for-profits. But for millions of…
Mar 13, 2025
