Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. The Education Department’s overhaul of virtually the entire ...
WASHINGTON, DC November 20: US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on Thursday November 20, 2025. The Education Department is ...
Federal Direct Loans are originated by the federal government and don’t come with credit criteria. Federal student loan rates for the 2025-2026 school year range from 6.39% to 8.94%. Consider maxing ...
You can refinance both federal student loans and private student loans, but one is riskier than the other. When you refinance federal loans, you're no longer eligible for federal benefits and ...