US student debt repayment system is being overhauled – here’s what to know

Borrowers face stricter payment timelines after Biden-era Save repayment plan was ended by Donald Trump

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Will I ever retire? It doesn’t look like it

Being financially equipped to retire feels like a fantasy. And yet plenty of people who could do so are avoiding it

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‘Frustration, anger, confusion’: Trump administration leaves millions without clear path to paying off student loans https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/mar/21/student-loans-save-plan-frustration #UsStudentDebt #UsNews #UsStudentFinance #UsPersonalFinance #Money
‘Frustration, anger, confusion’: Trump administration leaves millions without clear path to paying off student loans

Court’s decision to eliminate Save plan and internal shuffling on who handles what when it comes to student loans presents new challenges for borrowers

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Panel awards $3.8m to ‘mom and pop’ investors whose risky investments tanked

Florida investors featured in Guardian investigation claimed they lost most of their life savings after a financial adviser put their money into ‘alternative’ assets

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‘I feel like I’m in a financial prison’: Trump Wall Street plan puts ‘mom and pop’ investors at risk, advocates say

Trump says everyday Americans deserve a chance to buy higher-risk ‘alternative’ investments. Critics say this could lead to big losses for small investors

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The government probably took too much of your paycheck this year – here’s how to get it back

Trump’s tax bill carved out several areas for tipped workers and older adults, among others, to lower their tax bills

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The government probably took too much of your paycheck this year – here’s how to get it back

Trump’s tax bill carved out several areas for tipped workers and older adults, among others, to lower their tax bills

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The government probably took too much of your paycheck this year – here’s how to get it back

Trump’s tax bill carved out several areas for tipped workers and older adults, among others, to lower their tax bills

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‘We spent $10,000 in four months’: how an emergency car repair can gut a US family’s finances https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/20/emergency-car-repair-family-expense #USpersonalfinance #USfamilyfinance #USnews #Money
‘We spent $10,000 in four months’: how an emergency car repair can gut a US family’s finances

A $1,000 fix is out of reach for many Americans – and so is good public transportation

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‘Not a gift-giving year’: student loan debt upends US borrowers’ holiday spending

After Trump ended key repayment plan, 40% of borrowers say their student loans make it harder to cover essentials

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