Susan Shain

Note that the federal government has paused student loan payments, and many student lenders and servicers are offering relief options during the... Read more

When applying for federal student aid, including loans and grants, your first crucial step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student... Read more

When it comes to borrowing for college, federal student loans should usually be your first stop. But you can only borrow so much, since the federal... Read more

When you’re drowning in student loan debt, it’s easy to feel completely alone. But thanks to social media, you can connect with other people who... Read more

If you’re struggling to make ends meet in your current line of work, you may have considered switching to a tech career at some point. One popular... Read more

Student loans are meant to be helpful: You borrow money to access higher education, and that can lead to better job opportunities, which in turn... Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.5 trillion tax overhaul earlier this week, and today President Donald Trump signed it into law. A... Read more

Let me guess how you ended up here. You typed, “Are there legitimate student loan forgiveness companies?” into your search bar. Perhaps you’ve... Read more

At this point, I’ve seen so many episodes of “House Hunters” and “Fixer Upper” that I should know what I’m doing when it comes to buying... Read more

Note: This story has been updated since its original publish date of August 21, 2017. $995 million. Winning the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots... Read more

Millennials are defined by many things: their love of social media and avocado toast, their supposed sense of entitlement … and their crippling... Read more

With so much financial advice out there, it’s tough to know what you should listen to. Some tips are so obscure or impractical they don’t apply... Read more