Jake Safane

International students typically cannot qualify for federal student loans or other forms of federal student aid. As such, although the exact amount isn’t public, the percentage of federal student debt held by international students is most likely inconsequential. Fortunately, an […]

Arising from the ashes of the 2007–2009 financial crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was designed to protect consumers from being taken advantage of by financial institutions. However, the agency’s priorities appear to be shifting away from regulating entities

On March 21, President Trump announced that the United States Department of Education’s portfolio of student loans would be transferred to the Small Business Administration (SBA). Moving this portfolio, currently totaling nearly $1.7 trillion, means that federal student loan borrowers

While the terms pre-qualification and pre-approval are sometimes used interchangeably, they have distinct meanings and purposes. Typically, getting pre-qualified is more of a preliminary step to determine the size of a mortgage you could get. Meanwhile, being pre-approved means receiving

You don’t have to buy an extended warranty when taking out an auto loan, and you shouldn’t feel pressured to do so. Whether or not you should get it depends on your risk tolerance and financial situation. If you’re nervous

A 529 plan can be a great way to save money for college, as earnings are generally exempt from federal and state income taxes if used for qualified education expenses. However, withdrawals from these accounts for non-qualified education expenses can

Using a home equity loan to buy another house is technically possible if your mortgage company allows it, but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily advisable. Not only are you incurring more debt, you’re also borrowing against your original home, which