The “PopTalk” Blog: Making Sense of Student Loan Debt
Discover how debt works, your repayment options, and actionable tips.
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Aidvantage Student Loan Forgiveness
Aidvantage Student Loan Forgiveness: What You Need to Know About This Student Loan Servicer Student loans can feel overwhelming. Luckily, you don’t have to handle them alone. If you have federal student loans, you might be working with a company called Aidvantage. They’re one of the official loan servicers for the U.S. Department of Education.…
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Nelnet Student Loan Forgiveness
Nelnet Student Loan Forgiveness: What You Need to Know About Your Student Loan Servicer Student loans can be tricky. If you have federal loans, you might have heard of Nelnet. They’re one of the companies that help manage student loans for the U.S. government. Nelnet works with borrowers on repayment, deferment, student loan forgiveness, and…
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MOHELA Student Loan Forgiveness
MOHELA Student Loan: What You Need to Know About Your Student Loan Servicer Managing student loans can be confusing. If you have federal student loans, you may have heard of MOHELA student loan. They are one of the companies that handle student loans for the U.S. Department of Education. MOHELA helps borrowers with repayment, deferment,…
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President Trump Signs Executive Order on PSLF
What are the PSLF details? On March 7, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an order to change the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This program, created in 2007, helps public service workers by forgiving student debt after ten years of payments. But many borrowers have had trouble with unclear rules and high rejection rates.…
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Top 10 Student Loan Forgiveness Programs to Grab in 2025
Managing student loans in 2025 presents unique challenges, particularly with student loan interest rates trending upward and potential policy shifts under the new administration. For borrowers seeking relief, student loan forgiveness and loan discharge offer a viable solution to reduce or eliminate federal student loan debt. This article outlines the top 10 forgiveness and discharge…
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Will a Government Shutdown Affect Student Loan Payments?
Will you still need to make your student loan payments if the Department of Education shuts down? The short answer? Yes, you will still need to make your student loan payments. For a more in-depth explanation, keep reading. Who Owns Student Loans? The Department of Education manages federal student aid and oversees a financial portfolio…
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What States have the Most Student Loan Debt and Why?
Student loan debt is a major problem in the U.S. We wanted to see which states have the most Student Loan debt and why. Why do some states have much higher debt than others, and why does this happen? Here are the states with the most Student Loan Debt and some potential reasons why: Top…
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Should You Leave the SAVE Plan? A Guide for Student Loan Borrowers
The recent injunction against the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan has left millions of federal student loan borrowers uncertain about their repayment strategies. This article aims to guide those enrolled in the SAVE plan through their current options, focusing on loan forgiveness, repayment options, interest accrual, and the decision between remaining on forbearance…
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SAVE borrowers: the block is upheld by appeals court
A Court Ruling Pauses the SAVE Plan for Millions of Borrowers Seven months after a federal court first blocked the SAVE Plan, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the injunction. This means the case will return to the lower courts, where arguments about the President’s authority to create new income-driven repayment plans will…
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Is your monthly student loan payment going up?
Many student loan borrowers may soon pay more each month. For some, payments could even go up by hundreds of dollars. Changes in interest rates, repayment plans, and government rules are causing this shift. If you have student loans, knowing what is happening and how to prepare is the key to your success. Why Are…