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A Major Part of Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan, SAVE, Is Restored

Federal appellate judges ruled that the Biden administration’s new student loan repayment plan could continue to operate as legal challenges to the program work their...

Student Loan Payments Paused for 3 Million Enrolled in SAVE Plan

The Education Department said it would put the borrowers in forbearance while it recalculated their payments to comply with recent court rulings.

What Happens to Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan After Court Rulings?

More than eight million borrowers are enrolled in the income-driven plan known as SAVE. The Education Department is assessing the rulings.

How Fed Rates Influence Mortgages, Credit Cards and More

Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of...

Assumable Mortgages Are Making a Comeback Amid a High-Rate Market

Assumable mortgages — or low-rate mortgages that home buyers can take over from home sellers — are making a comeback. The process can be challenging.

What Fed Rate Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and Student Loans

Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of...

The Way Advisers Handle Your Retirement Money Is About to Change

More investment professionals will be required to act in their customers’ best interest when providing advice about their retirement money.

Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan Is Being Challenged. Here’s What to Know.

The income-driven plan known as SAVE has reduced payments for millions of borrowers. Lawsuits by Republican-led states are seeking to upend it.

Visa and Mastercard Agree to Cap Swipe Fees in Settlement

The deal could save merchants $30 billion over five years. It would also allow them to adjust prices based on the costs of accepting different...

Labor Department Proposes New Fiduciary Rule to Protect Investors

The Labor Department’s latest push for a new fiduciary rule would protect investors’ retirement savings and require financial services providers to change.