Robert Farrington
Founder and Host at The College Investor Audio Show
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1 week ago |
thecollegeinvestor.com | Robert Farrington |Colin Graves
Most colleges bill students in July or August, though quarter-system schools may wait until September. Your financial aid offer will usually outline payment deadlines and pending credits. If you need student loans, you should begin applying between May and August to meet school deadlines. One of the most common questions families ask after a student commits to a college is: “When do we actually pay the tuition bill?” The short answer is: much sooner than most expect.
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2 weeks ago |
thecollegeinvestor.com | Robert Farrington |Colin Graves
The SAVE repayment plan remains in legal limbo, and borrowers are in administrative forbearance while the court weighs its future. The reconciliation bill advancing in Congress would eliminate SAVE and move borrowers into a version of IBR. The timing of repayment for SAVE borrowers is possible in late 2025, but more likely by mid-2026. The future of student loan repayment for SAVE borrowers is now caught between a pending court ruling and a fast-moving budget bill.
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2 weeks ago |
thecollegeinvestor.com | Robert Farrington
Openbank by Santander is an online bank offering a single product: a High Yield Savings Account currently paying 4.40% APY. Millions of American's trust online banks and fintechs as a way to get more interest on their savings. These digital financial services providers operate with less overheard than traditional brick and mortar banks, and are able to offer lower fees and higher APYs on savings.
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2 weeks ago |
thecollegeinvestor.com | Robert Farrington |Colin Graves
New online applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) are being processed in about a week. Servicers are prioritizing cases where legal eligibility is clear, while SAVE-related requests remain delayed due to ongoing court injunctions. Backlog of applications able to be processed should be resolved in 6 to 8 weeks for many applications.
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2 weeks ago |
thecollegeinvestor.com | Robert Farrington
A proposed savings account for children, originally called the MAGA Account, was renamed the “Trump Account” during a last-minute revision to the House budget bill. The account would allow families to contribute up to $5,000 per year for future education, home purchases, or small business costs, but provides limited tax benefits. A $1,000 federal seed deposit is proposed for eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 as part of a pilot program.
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