Trump administration finalizes federal student loan caps

The Department of Education on Thursday finalized the student loan overhaul introduced in President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” also known as the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which was signed into law in July. The final regulations include new borrowing limits on federal student loans for graduate and professional degrees beginning with loans taken…

New MMI Data Reveals Americans Are Carrying More Debt Than

STAFFORD, Texas, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New data from nonprofit Money Management International (MMI) shows that the financial strain on American households is intensifying across nearly every age group, as rising living costs and growing debt push more consumers to seek professional guidance. Average unsecured debt among clients seeking financial counseling from MMI…

How to pay off $15,000 in debt by the end of 2026

Paying off $15,000 by the end of the year is a goal that’s likely within reach, even in this tough economic landscape. Getty Images/iStockphoto Debt balances have been climbing rapidly over the last year, and so have the costs of carrying them. Not only are credit card balances clocking in at over $1.23 trillion, a…