Lydia Ward

ICYMI: federal student loan emergency payment suspension has been extended to May 1, 2022 This announcement is a huge relief for the 43 million Americans whose federal student...
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The federal student loan payment freeze is set to expire after May 1, 2022 For the 429 million Americans with federal student loan debt, that means resuming payments — often...
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ICYMI: two of the largest student loan servicers are calling it quits  FedLoan on July 8 announced that it won’t renew its student loan servicing contract with the US...
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Emergency federal student loan forbearance — originally enacted by the CARES Act in March 2020 — is set to expire on May 1, 2022 Between the majority of the 432 million...
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The student debt crisis is getting worse While that’s bad news for most, it’s great news for the retail wealth management industry With 432 million Americans carrying $171...
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Data from recent months shows that spending is up across the board, with the restaurant, travel, and retail industries getting an extra boost as US consumers return to pre-Covid...
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From hospital capacity to racial disparities, the pandemic has called many of the American healthcare system’s pitfalls to public attention Among these complex issues is one...
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Update: Federal student loan payment suspension has been extended through May 1, 2022 One of President Biden’s first acts in office was to extend federal student loan...
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It’s official: things are going back to normal As exciting as the return of pre-COVID customs may be (Restaurants! Vacations! Pants with zippers!), there are still a few...
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Update: Federal student loan payment suspension has been extended through May 1, 2022 The Biden Administration in May announced that it would start the process to review and...
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