<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Market Realist > Loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market Realist has the latest news and updates on loans, student loans, mortgages, and business loans.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/</link><image><url>https://marketrealist.com/mr-logo.png</url><title>Market Realist &gt; Loans</title><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:53:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://marketrealist.com/loans/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><item><title><![CDATA[British Renters Can Now Get a 100 Percent Mortgage — Here's How]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the U.K., borrowers will be able to take out 100 percent mortgage loans, which means they don't have to put down a deposit. Here's what we know.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/mortgages/britain-no-deposit-for-100-percent-mortgage-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/mortgages/britain-no-deposit-for-100-percent-mortgage-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 15:27:42 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/NFJH1AGwn/0x0/brick-cottage-with-garden-1683740960492.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash/Abbilyn Rurenko </media:credit><media:description>British Renters Can Now Get a 100 Percent Mortgage — Here&apos;s How</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden's Mortgage Plan Will Impact Borrowing Fees, Target Responsible Homeowners ]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the Biden mortgage plan doing to borrowing costs? Penalties for lower credit scores will decrease, and Republicans aren't happy about it.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/mortgages/biden-mortgage-plan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/mortgages/biden-mortgage-plan/</guid><category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:46:35 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/bjndcigET/0x0/house-for-sale-2023-florida-1682615557893.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Biden&apos;s Mortgage Plan Will Impact Borrowing Fees, Target Responsible Homeowners </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Successfully Negotiate a Car Loan When Buying a Vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying a car is a major financial investment and that's why you should know how to negotiate a car loan before you go to the dealership. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/how-to-negotiate-a-car-loan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/how-to-negotiate-a-car-loan/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Zuritsky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 22:05:39 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/QQ1SROe7S/0x0/how-to-negotiate-a-car-loan-1680721290584.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>How to Successfully Negotiate a Car Loan When Buying a Vehicle</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deferment vs. Forbearance for Student Loans — Understand the Differences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graduation is amazing, but the debt is daunting. If you're struggling to repay student loans, you may want to consider deferment vs. forbearance.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/deferment-vs-forbearance-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/deferment-vs-forbearance-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Zuritsky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:47:59 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/H72S5Yq78/0x0/gettyimages-1417997536-1680100238985.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Deferment vs. Forbearance for Student Loans — Understand the Differences</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, Customers Still Have to Pay Loans If a Bank Fails — All the Details ]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens to loans when a bank fails? Amid the downfall of two major banks, here's what to know if you have loans at a bank that has closed.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/banking/what-happens-to-loans-when-a-bank-fails/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/banking/what-happens-to-loans-when-a-bank-fails/</guid><category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:49:26 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/aUAMvaroJ/0x0/svb-2-1678716635626.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Yes, Customers Still Have to Pay Loans If a Bank Fails — All the Details </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Buy a Foreclosed Home With No Money: Tips for House Seekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're hoping to buy a foreclosed home with no money, you have a few options. These are the top ways to buy a foreclosed home with no money. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/real-estate/ways-to-buy-a-foreclosed-home-with-no-money/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/real-estate/ways-to-buy-a-foreclosed-home-with-no-money/</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Zuritsky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:31:20 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/HGdJAnqUg/0x0/gettyimages-80923121-1677783864760.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>How to Buy a Foreclosed Home With No Money: Tips for House Seekers</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refinancing a Car — How It Works and When It's a Good Idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[How does refinancing a car work? If you're struggling to make car payments but want to keep the car, refinancing may offer a solution.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/how-does-refinancing-a-car-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/how-does-refinancing-a-car-work/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 04:24:07 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/qvYsW8BnD/0x0/gettyimages-86803675-1-1677786751897.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Refinancing a Car — How It Works and When It&apos;s a Good Idea</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can You Pay Student Loans with a Credit Card? Let's Find Out ]]></title><description><![CDATA[People struggling to make ends meet may not be able to afford their student loans and wonder if they can pay student loans with a credit card. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/can-you-pay-student-loans-with-a-credit-card/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/can-you-pay-student-loans-with-a-credit-card/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Zuritsky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 20:41:03 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/hHmntYPPG/0x0/can-you-pay-student-loans-with-a-credit-card-1677177362174.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Can You Pay Student Loans with a Credit Card? Let&apos;s Find Out </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's What It Means to Backstop a Loan — Unofficial Insurance Policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does it mean to backstop a loan? It's an option that provides support for a securities offering if the open market doesn't produce enough buyers. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/what-does-it-mean-to-backstop-a-loan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/what-does-it-mean-to-backstop-a-loan/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:33:47 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/xQ5JNRLr6/0x0/gettyimages-1464171801-1-1675955129451.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Here&apos;s What It Means to Backstop a Loan — Unofficial Insurance Policy</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Forgiveness Hits Another Roadblock — Who Ends up Paying? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program is struggling to get off the ground legally – but who pays for student loan forgiveness? ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/who-pays-for-student-loan-forgiveness/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/who-pays-for-student-loan-forgiveness/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:51:23 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/Z48cyoiIk/0x0/who-pays-for-student-loan-forgiveness-1661333854869.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Forgiveness Hits Another Roadblock — Who Ends up Paying? </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lending Money to Someone Might Be a Bad Idea — Even to Friends and Family]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent poll showed why lending money to friends and family may be a bad idea. What should you do when a friend wants to borrow money? ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/lending-money-poll/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/lending-money-poll/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:55:59 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/plLFU916u/0x0/alexander-grey-8a5ej1-mmq-unsplash-1-1667402167507.jpg"/><media:credit>Alexander Grey Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Lending Money to Someone Might Be a Bad Idea — Even to Friends and Family</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Forgiveness Is on Hold for Millions — Will It Go Through?]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is on hold as a federal appeals court reviews a lawsuit against it. Can you still apply, and will the loan forgiveness go through?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/why-is-student-loan-forgiveness-on-hold/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/why-is-student-loan-forgiveness-on-hold/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:04:45 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/Y0S1L9MPH/0x0/gettyimages-1345139187-1-1666619475159.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Forgiveness Is on Hold for Millions — Will It Go Through?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Student Loan Forgiveness Taxable? In Some Cases, Yes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student loan forgiveness applications are now available. Will some borrowers have to pay income taxes on the forgiven amount? Here's what we know.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/taxes/is-student-loan-forgiveness-taxable/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/taxes/is-student-loan-forgiveness-taxable/</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:47:47 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/b7jrLvDKs/0x0/gettyimages-1417997617-1-1666021955371.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Is Student Loan Forgiveness Taxable? In Some Cases, Yes</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Forgiveness Portal Is Open, Kind Of — Should You Wait to Apply?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House has launched the student loan forgiveness portal — kind of. It’s a soft launch, so some people may want to wait to apply.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/should-you-wait-to-apply-for-student-loan-forgiveness/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/should-you-wait-to-apply-for-student-loan-forgiveness/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:01:05 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/FrIa0AcLP/0x0/should-you-wait-to-apply-for-student-loan-forgiveness-1666021597467.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Forgiveness Portal Is Open, Kind Of — Should You Wait to Apply?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Changes to Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Impact You?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student loan forgiveness changes are here, and some borrowers won't be eligible for $10,000 in loan forgiveness after all. We have all the details. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/student-loan-forgiveness-changes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/student-loan-forgiveness-changes/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:15:04 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/aGP6h2665/0x0/student-loan-forgiveness-changes-1664552532979.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Will Changes to Biden&apos;s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Impact You?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Forgiveness Will Cost Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, Sparking Debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student loan forgiveness is coming with a big price tag. Here’s how much the program will cost the U.S. government as well as the average American.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/how-much-will-student-loan-forgiveness-cost/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/how-much-will-student-loan-forgiveness-cost/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:16:30 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/kY03Wxwm_/0x0/how-much-will-student-loan-forgiveness-cost-1664299857150.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Forgiveness Will Cost Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, Sparking Debate</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotloan Is an Alternative to a Payday Loan — Is It Safe to Apply?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spotloan is owned by BlueChip Financial and offers emergency loans between $300 and $800 with high interest rates, sometimes as much as 490 percent.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/is-spotloan-legit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/is-spotloan-legit/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:41:55 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/z0IfzNsNg/0x0/spotloan-safe-or-legit-1663362722687.jpg"/><media:credit>Pexels, Spotloan</media:credit><media:description>Spotloan Is an Alternative to a Payday Loan — Is It Safe to Apply?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happened in the Plain Green Loans Settlement?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plain Green Loans, one of three websites operated by Think Finance, reached a settlement over predatory and illegal lending practices.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/plain-green-loans-settlement/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/plain-green-loans-settlement/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:58:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/rOLQ4UPWG/0x0/plain-green-loans-settlement-1663170629045.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images, Plain Green LinkedIn</media:credit><media:description>What Happened in the Plain Green Loans Settlement?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Borrowers Can Get Refunds for Pandemic-Era Loan Payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can you get a refund on student loans? The Department of Education is offering refunds on payments made during the COVID-19 payment pause. Learn more.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/can-you-get-a-refund-on-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/can-you-get-a-refund-on-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Clarendon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2022 02:17:33 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/FHwJDN5Ns/0x0/can-you-get-a-refund-on-student-loans-1662758010961.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Borrowers Can Get Refunds for Pandemic-Era Loan Payments</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of America’s No Down Payment Mortgage Program, Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank of America is testing a new program that grants mortgages with no down payment for some people of color. Here’s how it works.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/mortgages/bank-of-america-no-down-payment-mortgage-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/mortgages/bank-of-america-no-down-payment-mortgage-explained/</guid><category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:53:05 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/BGR6ds4mk/0x0/mortgage-1-1661974548814.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Bank of America’s No Down Payment Mortgage Program, Explained</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Student Loans Are So Hard to Pay Down — Interest Rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nation has been talking about a student loan crisis for years, but why are student loans so hard to pay down? Interest rates are largely to blame.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/why-are-student-loans-so-hard-to-pay-down/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/why-are-student-loans-so-hard-to-pay-down/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:08:10 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/X-xtDWoyn/0x0/why-are-student-loans-so-hard-to-pay-down-1661962061091.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Why Student Loans Are So Hard to Pay Down — Interest Rates</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got FFEL Loans? Consider These Student Loan Forgiveness Options ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Biden’s student loan forgiveness decision leaves out a group of borrowers with FFEL loans. What are their options? Here's what we know.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/student-loan-forgiveness-options-for-ffel-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/student-loan-forgiveness-options-for-ffel-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:37:43 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/18r2fdnYD/0x0/student-loan-1-1661958623166.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Got FFEL Loans? Consider These Student Loan Forgiveness Options </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Repayment Plans, Explained — Get Ready for 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student loan repayment will resume in 2023. Standard 10-year repayment plans are the default, but several income-driven repayment plans and other options exist.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/student-loan-repayment-plans-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/student-loan-repayment-plans-explained/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:38:50 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/EF_mBhAAH/0x0/gettyimages-1417997490-1-1661954144508.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Repayment Plans, Explained — Get Ready for 2023</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Might Lower Your Credit Score]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student loan forgiveness is going to bring a lot of relief for many people. However, some are concerned about the forgiveness impacting their credit score.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/how-will-student-loan-forgiveness-affect-my-credit-score/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/how-will-student-loan-forgiveness-affect-my-credit-score/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Hill-Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:10:37 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/0kBMVb9Nx/0x0/gettyimages-85632979-1661890707219.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Might Lower Your Credit Score</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fresh Start Program Aims to Help Those Who Have Defaulted on Student Loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Biden revealed his student loan debt plan on Aug. 24, offering billions of dollars in debt forgiveness. What's the Fresh Start program about?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/fresh-start-program-student-loans-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/fresh-start-program-student-loans-explained/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ade Hennis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 12:15:54 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/s6BU5gPHj/0x0/pexels-vlada-karpovich-4050315-1661371512711.jpg"/><media:credit>Pexels</media:credit><media:description>The Fresh Start Program Aims to Help Those Who Have Defaulted on Student Loans</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[People in This Profession Have the Highest Student Loan Debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in the profession with the highest student loan debt owe more than $292,000, on average. The government funded most of the loans.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/who-owns-student-loan-debt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/who-owns-student-loan-debt/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:17:15 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/9zQAeq9pR/0x0/who-owns-student-loan-debt-1661743276311.jpg"/><media:credit>gettyimages</media:credit><media:description>People in This Profession Have the Highest Student Loan Debt</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Forgiveness Plan: When Will It Take Effect?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 24, Biden announced the student loan forgiveness plan. When will loan forgiveness take effect? Here's what borrowers can expect.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/news/when-will-loan-forgiveness-take-effect/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/news/when-will-loan-forgiveness-take-effect/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:10:28 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/3HlArdY59/0x0/when-will-loan-forgiveness-take-effect-1661528834220.jpg"/><media:credit>White House Facebook</media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Forgiveness Plan: When Will It Take Effect?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Student Aid Website Went Down After an Influx of Visitors Crashed It]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Student Aid website may take longer to load due to “high volumes of visitors.” The website has received an influx of visitors following Biden's student loan forgiveness announcement.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/federal-student-aid-website-outages-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/federal-student-aid-website-outages-explained/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:09:17 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/5Ku7wYThl/0x0/fafsa-website-1661525220458.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Federal Student Aid Website Went Down After an Influx of Visitors Crashed It</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Canceling Student Loan Debt a Bad Idea? Cons, Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Joe Biden has announced the cancelation of student loans for up to $20,000 per borrower. However, it's a bad idea economically.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/why-canceling-student-debt-is-bad/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/why-canceling-student-debt-is-bad/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:24:46 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/DIP9xmgpF/0x0/why-canceling-student-loans-is-bad-1661487514799.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Is Canceling Student Loan Debt a Bad Idea? Cons, Explained</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Debt Forgiveness: Why You Should Keep Paying Off Your Loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[You shouldn’t stop paying your student loans because of Biden’s forgiveness plan just yet.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/should-i-stop-paying-my-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/should-i-stop-paying-my-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:45:07 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/tomyppEut/0x0/should-i-stop-paying-my-student-loans-1661482887906.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty images</media:credit><media:description>Student Debt Forgiveness: Why You Should Keep Paying Off Your Loan</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is a Perkins Loan? Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[As President Biden plans to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt, including for borrowers with Perkins loans, let’s clear up what a Perkins loan is.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/what-is-a-perkins-loan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/what-is-a-perkins-loan/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:45:10 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/puvJJ3kM2/0x0/perkins-loan-1-1661452088040.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>What Is a Perkins Loan? Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Took Over FedLoan Servicing Student Loans? All About MOHELA ]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedLoan Servicing ended its contract with the U.S. Department of Education in 2021. Who took over FedLoan Servicing loans? Here's what we know.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/who-took-over-fedloan-servicing-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/who-took-over-fedloan-servicing-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:41:48 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/ZKfkEgJ9G/0x0/who-took-over-fedloan-servicing-loans-1661447212992.jpg"/><media:credit>FedLoan Servicing</media:credit><media:description>Who Took Over FedLoan Servicing Student Loans? All About MOHELA </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aidvantage Took Over Navient's Federal Student Loans in 2021 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navient was previously the nation's largest student loan servicer. Last year it transferred its federal student loans to Aidvantage. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/who-took-over-navient-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/who-took-over-navient-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:19:54 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/kGRB3ClIC/0x0/navient-1-1661435189571.jpg"/><media:credit>Navient Facebook</media:credit><media:description>Aidvantage Took Over Navient&apos;s Federal Student Loans in 2021 </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact Check: Are Student Loans Forgiven After 20 Years?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many borrowers would jump on the chance to have their loan forgiven. And in some cases, this is possible after 20 years. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/are-student-loans-forgiven-after-20-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/are-student-loans-forgiven-after-20-years/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Hill-Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:14:10 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/0rlllSp--/0x0/caleb-woods-ricmwdlk1wo-unsplash-1661375491768.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Fact Check: Are Student Loans Forgiven After 20 Years?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can You Refinance Student Loans?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you know what comes next for your student loan payments? Refinancing student loans is possible, but it’s not right for everyone.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/can-you-refinance-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/can-you-refinance-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:10:50 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/RDjLan6ty/0x0/student-loan-1-1661359492476.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Can You Refinance Student Loans?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Apply for DeVry University Student Loan Forgiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for DeVry student loan forgiveness in 2022? See how to apply—and what the U.S. Department of Education has uncovered about DeVry’s marketing.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/devry-student-loan-forgiveness-2022-how-to-apply/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/devry-student-loan-forgiveness-2022-how-to-apply/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Clarendon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:51:23 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/CVjFzXHZ4/0x0/devry-student-loan-forgiveness-2022-how-to-apply-1661208988010.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>How to Apply for DeVry University Student Loan Forgiveness</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would Student Loan Forgiveness Increase Inflation? All the Facts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadline for extending the federal student loan pause is Aug. 31. If the loans were forgiven, some worry that it could increase inflation.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/would-student-loan-forgiveness-increase-inflation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/would-student-loan-forgiveness-increase-inflation/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ade Hennis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:44:05 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/AmBFGAHOE/0x0/would-student-loan-forgiveness-increase-inflation-1661193825918.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Would Student Loan Forgiveness Increase Inflation? All the Facts</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Student Loan Pause Might Not End in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The repayments on student loans were paused in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pause ends in August but might get extended.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loan-pause-end/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loan-pause-end/</guid><category><![CDATA[U.S. Economy & Politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:36:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/UIPh_mcTd/0x0/biden-american-rescue-plan-1638808755751.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Why the Student Loan Pause Might Not End in 2022</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden Cancels $3.9 Billion in ITT Tech Student Loans: What to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Biden has canceled nearly $4 billion in student loans for former students of the now-defunct ITT Tech. Here's what we know about the cancelation.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/economy-and-politics/biden-itt-tech-student-loan-cancelation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/economy-and-politics/biden-itt-tech-student-loan-cancelation/</guid><category><![CDATA[U.S. Economy & Politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:14:29 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/m-1hLHdMA/0x0/itt-tech-1-1660664533931.jpg"/><media:credit>Wiimedia</media:credit><media:description>Biden Cancels $3.9 Billion in ITT Tech Student Loans: What to Know</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Apply for Forbearance — Biden May Not Extend the Student Loan Pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[It doesn't seem like President Biden plans to extend the student loan pause again. Since the deadline is fast approaching, here's how you can apply for student loan forbearance.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/student-loan-forbearance-qualifications/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/student-loan-forbearance-qualifications/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Hill-Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 19:57:54 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/0_3JY2miq/0x0/tim-gouw-1k9t5yiz2wu-unsplash-1660592112166.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>How to Apply for Forbearance — Biden May Not Extend the Student Loan Pause</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden Expected to Postpone Student Loan Payments Again and Forgive Many]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Joe Biden is expected to postpone student loan payments yet again and announce loan forgiveness for up to $10,000 ahead of August deadline.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/will-biden-extend-student-loan-forbearance/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/will-biden-extend-student-loan-forbearance/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:14:04 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/FYEFHXbgU/0x0/student-loan-1-fix-1639506305672.png"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Biden Expected to Postpone Student Loan Payments Again and Forgive Many</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Equifax Error Caused Inaccurate Credit Scores for Millions of Customers ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equifax sent inaccurate credit scores to millions of its customers earlier this year. What causes the inaccuracies? We'll explain the Equifax error.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/credit/equifax-error-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/credit/equifax-error-explained/</guid><category><![CDATA[Credit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:34:08 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/YM4DZ9O7s/0x0/equifax-error-explained-1659633708626.png"/><media:credit>Equifax Facebook</media:credit><media:description>Equifax Error Caused Inaccurate Credit Scores for Millions of Customers </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedLoan Transfers Many Federal Loan Clients to Nelnet, Company Is Legit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people have been getting emails from a company called Nelnet saying that they have a new loan service provider. Is Nelnet a legit loan service provider?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/is-nelnet-legit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/is-nelnet-legit/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ade Hennis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:35:33 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/RVppOqsiv/0x0/is-nelnet-legit-1659461591676.jpg"/><media:credit>Nelnet Facebook</media:credit><media:description>FedLoan Transfers Many Federal Loan Clients to Nelnet, Company Is Legit</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get ITT Student Loan Forgiveness — Eligibility, Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students of the former ITT Technical Institutes should be able to get student loans forgiven since the schools closed and filed for bankruptcy.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/how-to-get-itt-loans-forgiven/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/how-to-get-itt-loans-forgiven/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:05:38 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/F4o1s4S13/0x0/640px-ittinnewingtonva-1-1658938953862.jpg"/><media:credit>Wikimedia Commons</media:credit><media:description>How to Get ITT Student Loan Forgiveness — Eligibility, Explained</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consolidating Student Loans for PSLF: Pros and Cons, Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may want to consolidate your student loans for PSLF if your current type of loans isn’t directly eligible for the program. Here are the pros and cons.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/should-i-consolidate-my-student-loans-for-pslf/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/should-i-consolidate-my-student-loans-for-pslf/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:12:30 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/1pooJqU1u/0x0/should-i-consolidate-my-student-loans-for-pslf-1658405441739.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Consolidating Student Loans for PSLF: Pros and Cons, Explained</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Biden Postpone Student Loan Repayment or Forgive Them Completely? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Biden administration is trying to make a decision about student loans. Will the administration pause them again or forgive them altogether?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/news/will-biden-postpone-student-loans-again/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/news/will-biden-postpone-student-loans-again/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Hill-Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:50:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/7mPi8SEtV/0x0/grandpa-joe-1658253528288.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty images</media:credit><media:description>Will Biden Postpone Student Loan Repayment or Forgive Them Completely? </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Dilemma — Pay It Off or Wait for Forgiveness?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moratorium on student loans ends in August. What’s the latest update on student loans? Should you pay off your student loan or wait for forgiveness?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/should-i-pay-student-loan-or-wait/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/should-i-pay-student-loan-or-wait/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:18:29 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/d4ZvtcCl5/0x0/should-i-pay-student-loan-or-wait-1657289724500.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Dilemma — Pay It Off or Wait for Forgiveness?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Sprout Mortgage Closed? Non-QM Lenders Feel the Pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sprout Mortgage has reportedly closed and laid off its employees. What’s wrong with non-QM lenders and why are they shutting down?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/sprout-mortgage-closed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/sprout-mortgage-closed/</guid><category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:27:13 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/ckDDX94Mo/0x0/sprout-mortgage-closing-down-1657189623505.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Is Sprout Mortgage Closed? Non-QM Lenders Feel the Pain</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private Student Loan Owners May Be Left Out of Loan Forgiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussion continues about federal student loans being forgiven. If that happens, will private student loans be forgiven, too?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/will-private-student-loans-be-forgiven/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/will-private-student-loans-be-forgiven/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ade Hennis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:41:46 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/S_dxBPhCf/0x0/pexels-pixabay-459971-1657057372377.jpg"/><media:credit>Pexels</media:credit><media:description>Private Student Loan Owners May Be Left Out of Loan Forgiveness</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parent PLUS Loan Borrowers Can Be Eligible for Forgiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are Parent PLUS Loans eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)? They can be if certain criteria are met. It gets a little complicated.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/are-parent-plus-loans-eligible-for-pslf/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/are-parent-plus-loans-eligible-for-pslf/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:19:33 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/CgOIQynf5/0x0/are-parent-plus-loans-eligible-for-pslf-1655990294158.jpg"/><media:credit>iStock</media:credit><media:description>Parent PLUS Loan Borrowers Can Be Eligible for Forgiveness</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[There Could Be Serious Repercussions for Not Paying Student Loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student loans can a financial burden. People might wonder what would happen if they don’t pay their student loans? There could be repercussions.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/what-happens-if-i-dont-pay-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/what-happens-if-i-dont-pay-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance Guides]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:43:09 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/YpynFmsfk/0x0/what-happens-if-i-dont-pay-student-loans-1655313878003.png"/><media:credit>Pixabay</media:credit><media:description>There Could Be Serious Repercussions for Not Paying Student Loans</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Will Mortgage Payments Go Up With the Fed Rate Hike?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Reserve is poised to increase interest rates by a prominent margin. Here’s how a rate hike will impact the cost of your mortgage.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/mortgage-payments-fed-rate-hike/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/mortgage-payments-fed-rate-hike/</guid><category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:54:56 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/NtfT0S0N4/0x0/fed-1-1655309310654.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>How Much Will Mortgage Payments Go Up With the Fed Rate Hike?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Is a Good Time to Refinance Your Mortgage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lower mortgage rates can inspire some homeowners to refinance. With mortgage rates increasing, when is a good time to refinance? Let's discuss.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/when-is-a-good-time-to-refinance/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/when-is-a-good-time-to-refinance/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:40:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/tP44GUwG9/0x0/when-is-a-good-time-to-refinance-1654796266961.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>When Is a Good Time to Refinance Your Mortgage?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Debt Cancelation Sounds Great, but At What Cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student loan debt is an issue for many Americans, and canceling debt has been requested by many. What are the pros and cons of canceling student loan debt?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loan-debt-cancelation-pros-and-cons/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loan-debt-cancelation-pros-and-cons/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ade Hennis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 19:18:56 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/SCBboO1ku/0x0/student-loan-debt-cancelation-pros-and-cons-1652728207428.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Debt Cancelation Sounds Great, but At What Cost?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Forgiveness: Update on Where the U.S. Stands]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Biden has brought the issue of student loan forgiveness to the forefront. Where does the U.S. stand currently and what can people expect?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loan-forgiveness-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loan-forgiveness-update/</guid><category><![CDATA[U.S. Economy & Politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 18:16:19 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/Ie2vQDN6r/0x0/student-loan-1-1652722713984.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Forgiveness: Update on Where the U.S. Stands</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Does Private Mortgage Insurance Go Away for Homeowners?]]></title><description><![CDATA[PMI (private mortgage insurance) is an added payment required if someone is making a smaller down payment. Once a certain balance is reached on a mortgage, you can remove the PMI. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/when-does-pmi-go-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/when-does-pmi-go-away/</guid><category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 17:42:19 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/7rcMGpXzx/0x0/guild-mortgage-1-1652114056400.jpg"/><media:credit>Guild Mortgage FB</media:credit><media:description>When Does Private Mortgage Insurance Go Away for Homeowners?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Get Caught With the National Student Loan Center Scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[National student loan center scams have been prevalent throughout the years, targeting many student loan borrowers. How can you avoid these scams?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/national-student-loan-center-scam/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/national-student-loan-center-scam/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ade Hennis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 14:16:13 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/JYiOiFHUn/0x0/pexels-anete-lusina-5240547-1651794131943.jpg"/><media:credit>Pexels</media:credit><media:description>Don&apos;t Get Caught With the National Student Loan Center Scam</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Layoffs Plague the Mortgage Industry Nationwide, Interest Rates Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the Fed has raised interest rates, the number of mortgage refinance applications has declined, which led a number of mortgage companies to cut employees.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/mortgage-industry-layoffs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/mortgage-industry-layoffs/</guid><category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:53:49 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/h80e_PGEj/0x0/wells-fargo-1651077040029.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Layoffs Plague the Mortgage Industry Nationwide, Interest Rates Rise</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cosigning Can Hurt Your Credit, but It Can Also Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cosigning a loan or credit card can hurt or help your credit score, depending on how the person you signed for behaves.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/does-cosigning-hurt-your-credit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/does-cosigning-hurt-your-credit/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:05:19 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/82mYfzNzz/0x0/does-cosigning-hurt-your-credit-1650251650685.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Cosigning Can Hurt Your Credit, but It Can Also Help</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get a Lower Monthly Mortgage Payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you want to decrease your monthly mortgage payment? Here’s how to go about it.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-get-a-lower-monthly-mortgage-payment/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-get-a-lower-monthly-mortgage-payment/</guid><category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:55:43 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/Dh1X0ghLh/0x0/mortgage-1-1650040114647.jpg"/><media:credit>Pexels</media:credit><media:description>How to Get a Lower Monthly Mortgage Payment</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Apply for Student Loan Forgiveness in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some alumni can get their student loans forgiven. Here's an update on the criteria and how to apply for student loan forgiveness in 2022.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-apply-for-student-loan-forgiveness/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-apply-for-student-loan-forgiveness/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:14:51 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/MWQ0ab0b5/0x0/student-loan-1-1633618577708.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>How to Apply for Student Loan Forgiveness in 2022</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden Set to Extend Student Loan Pause Through August 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Biden administration will issue another extension on the student loan pause. Get the latest details on the moratorium and whether student loan cancelation is on the table.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loan-pause-extension/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loan-pause-extension/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:39:26 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/KllPvJ7lF/0x0/student-loan-pause-extension-1647921256978.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Biden Set to Extend Student Loan Pause Through August 2022</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking for Scholarships to Pay Student Loans? Check Out Grants Instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can you use scholarships to pay off student loans? It’s not likely, one CPA says, but various grants are available to student loan debtors.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/scholarships-to-pay-off-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/scholarships-to-pay-off-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Clarendon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:09:23 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/Hb5lxWjRc/0x0/scholarships-to-pay-off-student-loans-1649166001419.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Looking for Scholarships to Pay Student Loans? Check Out Grants Instead</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why It's Important Not to Default on Your Student Loans ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A default is the last thing a person wants to see their loans. What happens to a person's account if they default on their student loans?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/what-happens-if-you-default-on-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/what-happens-if-you-default-on-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Hill-Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:33:36 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/g5BaN3Wlc/0x0/frustrated-man-at-comput-1649089608199.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Why It&apos;s Important Not to Default on Your Student Loans </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Don't Have to Work at All These Fast Food Restaurants to Apply for a Scholarship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your favorite fast food restaurants like Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A are giving back by offering scholarships to college students — here are the best and how to apply. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/fast-food-scholarships/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/fast-food-scholarships/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Quintana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:21:02 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/62WT500Xn/0x0/fast-food-scholarships-1649092104818.jpeg"/><media:credit>Taco Bell Facebook</media:credit><media:description>You Don&apos;t Have to Work at All These Fast Food Restaurants to Apply for a Scholarship</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Expensive Colleges in the World: Here's What You'll Pay in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do the most expensive colleges in the world look like and what do they have to offer? What makes them so expensive? Here are the seven most expensive colleges.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/most-expensive-colleges-in-the-world/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/most-expensive-colleges-in-the-world/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Hill-Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:34:46 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/Sj_tsQAtn/0x0/most-expensive-colleges-in-the-world-1649090039280.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Most Expensive Colleges in the World: Here&apos;s What You&apos;ll Pay in 2022</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bright Lending Accused of Predatory Loan Practices in Class Action Suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loan company Bright Lending has received numerous complaints for the way they do business. Now, they're getting hit with a lawsuit. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/bright-lending-lawsuit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/bright-lending-lawsuit/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Hill-Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:23:39 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/CbCZWnlGa/0x0/bright-lending-lawsuit-1648815771938.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty, Bright Lending</media:credit><media:description>Bright Lending Accused of Predatory Loan Practices in Class Action Suit</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips to Manage and Reduce the Total Loan Cost on a FAFSA Loan ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing FAFSA loans after college can be a tricky thing, especially after the grace period ends. How can a graduate reduce loan costs?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-reduce-total-loan-cost-fafsa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-reduce-total-loan-cost-fafsa/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Hill-Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:48:22 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/hlFj4ChBj/0x0/college-studetn-on-computer-1648673694224.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty images</media:credit><media:description>Tips to Manage and Reduce the Total Loan Cost on a FAFSA Loan </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need to Buy a Car? See If Your Credit Score Meets Loan Requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're thinking about buying a car and applying for a loan, what credit score is needed? See what lenders require and why your credit score is important.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/credit-score-needed-to-buy-car/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/credit-score-needed-to-buy-car/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:30:03 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/DoxDrHWg6/0x0/2a31c11beae7aa12554801c27a7ff207-1648048786063.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Need to Buy a Car? See If Your Credit Score Meets Loan Requirements</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Interest Rates — What to Expect When the Repayment Pause Ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will student loan interest rates increase when the repayment pause ends? Let's see how the Fed's interest rate hikes could impact student loans.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loan-interest-rates/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loan-interest-rates/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Hill-Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:04:13 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/ck8RQUWuq/0x0/protests-to-cancel-student-debt-1647980334097.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty </media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Interest Rates — What to Expect When the Repayment Pause Ends</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should You Get a Loan or Line of Credit? Here’s How To Choose]]></title><description><![CDATA[To get money, borrowers have various options, and some may be weighing the benefits of loans vs. lines of credit. Which is better for you? ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/loans-vs-lines-of-credit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/loans-vs-lines-of-credit/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:51:27 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/fM4hxTuCA/0x0/loans-versus-lines-of-credit-1648016986322.jpg"/><media:credit>Pexels</media:credit><media:description>Should You Get a Loan or Line of Credit? Here’s How To Choose</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bogged Down by Student Debt? Here’s How To Tackle It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student debt can be tedious to pay off. However, some strategies can make it easier. Here are the best ways to pay off student loans.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/best-way-to-pay-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/best-way-to-pay-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ade Hennis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:16:32 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/QkPYotXDA/0x0/gettyimages-1385201998-1647893002914.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Bogged Down by Student Debt? Here’s How To Tackle It</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Department Says 100,000 Student Loan Borrowers Now Eligible for Debt Relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debt relief for student loans is now possible for 100,000 borrowers because of PSLF updates, the Department of Education announced on March 9.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/debt-relief-for-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/debt-relief-for-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Clarendon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:17:31 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/HxHKfxgXH/0x0/debt-relief-for-student-loans-1647902612860.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Education Department Says 100,000 Student Loan Borrowers Now Eligible for Debt Relief</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Any Student Loans Go Directly to the Student? — Yes, and Here's How They Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are student loans availble that go directly to the student. Direct-to-consumer loan are an option but they come with their own stipulations.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loans-that-go-directly-to-you/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loans-that-go-directly-to-you/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Hill-Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:30:48 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/P8xtZbffQ/0x0/student-loans-that-go-directly-to-you-1646940366663.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Do Any Student Loans Go Directly to the Student? — Yes, and Here&apos;s How They Work</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA Loan Requirements, Benefits, and Loan Types, Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Along with overseeing farming and forestry industries, the USDA also provides loan assistance to people in need. What are the USDA loan requirements?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/usda-loan-requirements/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/usda-loan-requirements/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance Guides]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:53:46 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/s5_NgzD1z/0x0/usda-loan-requirements-1645803920396.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty, USDA Facebook</media:credit><media:description>USDA Loan Requirements, Benefits, and Loan Types, Explained</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pros and Cons of Getting a Personal Loan to Pay Off Debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal loans are a way to consolidate your debts into one debt with a single monthly payment. The loans can be an effective way to pay off debt faster.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/should-i-get-a-personal-loan-to-pay-off-debt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/should-i-get-a-personal-loan-to-pay-off-debt/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:33:04 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/X3jHHtVLy/0x0/should-i-get-a-personal-loan-to-pay-off-debt-1645457418570.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Pros and Cons of Getting a Personal Loan to Pay Off Debt</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[VA Loans: Get a Mortgage With No Down Payment, Low Interest Rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A VA loan helps veterans afford mortgages with no down payment. How much home can you afford with a VA loan? Here's how to break down the numbers.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-much-va-loan-can-i-afford/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-much-va-loan-can-i-afford/</guid><category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:04:59 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/i87uCOQPM/0x0/va-1-1645202864725.jpg"/><media:credit>U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs</media:credit><media:description>VA Loans: Get a Mortgage With No Down Payment, Low Interest Rate</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reverse Mortgage — Pros and Cons of Cashing In on Home Equity]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reverse mortgage can be a way to cash in on the equity of your home. What are the pros and cons to consider before taking out a reverse mortgage?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/pros-and-cons-of-a-reverse-mortgage/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/pros-and-cons-of-a-reverse-mortgage/</guid><category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Hill-Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:39:06 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/mBkoHRcLM/0x0/colonial-home-in-suburbs-1645042082258.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Reverse Mortgage — Pros and Cons of Cashing In on Home Equity</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filing for Bankruptcy on Private Student Loans — Pros and Cons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filing for bankruptcy might be a way to help get rid of private student loans. However, it's hard to prove that loans will cause undue hardship. There are other options.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/can-you-file-bankruptcy-on-private-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/can-you-file-bankruptcy-on-private-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:38:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/9stRe7kmp/0x0/can-you-file-bankruptcy-on-private-student-loans-1645036389779.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Filing for Bankruptcy on Private Student Loans — Pros and Cons</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting Rid of Student Loans Without Actually Paying Is Hard, but Not Impossible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student loans are unavoidable for some. 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Find out how the American Rescue Plan changed the taxation of student-loan forgiveness.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/do-i-pay-taxes-on-forgiven-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/do-i-pay-taxes-on-forgiven-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Clarendon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:57:02 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/TpSxNHePz/0x0/do-i-pay-taxes-on-forgiven-student-loans-1643757644419.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>The American Rescue Plan Made Student Loan Forgiveness a Lot Less “Taxing”</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Were Credit Scores Created? How People Used to Get Loans ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past, when people wanted to take out a loan for personal expenses like a home or a car, how did they get approved? Why were credit scores created?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/why-were-credit-scores-created/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/why-were-credit-scores-created/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Hill-Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:30:12 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/9jccC-seS/0x0/banker-and-elderly-woman-1642535222128.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Why Were Credit Scores Created? How People Used to Get Loans </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navient Will Cancel $1.7 Billion of Student Loan Debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navient is one the top student loan lenders in the U.S. After a recent class action lawsuit, the lender will forgive thousands of student loans.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-settle-navient-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-settle-navient-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ade Hennis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:12:51 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/HFnelfhYc/0x0/how-to-settle-navient-student-loans-1642108155164.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Navient Will Cancel $1.7 Billion of Student Loan Debt</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paid Off Your Student Loans? Time to Focus on Other Financial Goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[What should you do after paying off student loans? Learn about what you can do with the extra money, and how your credit score might change.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/what-should-you-do-after-paying-off-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/what-should-you-do-after-paying-off-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Clarendon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:12:39 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/2w89MCkMI/0x0/what-should-you-do-after-paying-off-student-loans-1641925808492.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Paid Off Your Student Loans? Time to Focus on Other Financial Goals</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial Podcasts for Women, by Women: ‘HerMoney,’ ‘So Money,’ & More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for the top financial podcasts run by women? Get recommendations for female-focused finance podcasts from listeners around the web.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/top-financial-podcasts-run-by-women/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/top-financial-podcasts-run-by-women/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Clarendon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:39:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/xpQ5OneL6/0x0/top-financial-podcasts-run-by-women-1641583065593.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Financial Podcasts for Women, by Women: ‘HerMoney,’ ‘So Money,’ &amp; More</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Paying Off Student Loans While in College Could Be a Good Idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should you pay off your student loans while in college? Or should you wait until after you've graduated? ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/should-you-pay-off-student-loans-in-college/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/should-you-pay-off-student-loans-in-college/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:27:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/x-A7h0C9N/0x0/should-you-pay-off-student-loans-in-college-1641292216870.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>When Paying Off Student Loans While in College Could Be a Good Idea</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Student Loan Scams to Avoid As We Enter the New Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avoid these 10 student loans scams online criminals are using to gain personal information from people who can't afford to repay their student loans. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/10-student-loan-scams-to-avoid/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/10-student-loan-scams-to-avoid/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance Guides]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 12:57:29 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/QSQuhfBzL/0x0/10-student-loan-scams-1640648752364.jpg"/><media:credit>GETTY IMAGES</media:credit><media:description>10 Student Loan Scams to Avoid As We Enter the New Year</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Student Loan Payment Pause Is Temporary but Consolidation May Be a Permanent Solution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Joe Biden has extended the pause on student loan payments, it may not happen again. Is consolidation the best option?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/should-you-consolidate-your-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/should-you-consolidate-your-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ade Hennis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:01:03 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/l_ZHbVL-d/0x0/gettyimages-1327680420-1640294391824.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>The Student Loan Payment Pause Is Temporary but Consolidation May Be a Permanent Solution</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Pause Student Loans After Biden Extends Repayment Relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many borrowers want to know how to pause student loans after Biden extended the repayment relief. Other people want to keep paying on their loans.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-pause-student-loans-after-biden-extends-payments/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-pause-student-loans-after-biden-extends-payments/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:18:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/8hv2q4lcp/0x0/how-to-pause-student-loans-after-biden-extends-payments-1640274359329.jpg"/><media:credit>Pexels</media:credit><media:description>How to Pause Student Loans After Biden Extends Repayment Relief</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the Pandemic Drags On, Many Wonder if Student Loans Will Ever Go Away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many politicians are pushing to have student loans forgiven, though many government officials have yet to show support of the idea.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/will-student-loans-ever-go-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/will-student-loans-ever-go-away/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:37:13 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/e3y9rq5yK/0x0/will-student-loans-go-away-1640128469641.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>As the Pandemic Drags On, Many Wonder if Student Loans Will Ever Go Away</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Out For Mia Torres Student Loan Scam Calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia Torres phone calls claiming to offer student loan forgiveness are scams. Here's how to avoid scammers, whether by phone, email, text message, or social media.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/mia-torres-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/mia-torres-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Consumer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 18:44:41 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/4ElVggx88/0x0/mikael-kristenson-3avlwp-7bg8-unsplash-1-1640108611556.jpg"/><media:credit>Mikael Kristenson Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Watch Out For Mia Torres Student Loan Scam Calls</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[AOC Has Student Loan Debt—Why She's Pushing for Loan Forgiveness ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants to move forward with student loan debt forgiveness. Here's how much she has and her goals as a New York Representative.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/aoc-student-loan-debt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/aoc-student-loan-debt/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:35:43 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/Z6f1VpN6n/0x0/aoc-1-fix-1639591348808.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>AOC Has Student Loan Debt—Why She&apos;s Pushing for Loan Forgiveness </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happens If You Default on Federal Student Loans?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As borrowers prepare for federal student loan forbearance to end in January 2022, they need to know the consequences of loan default and how to avoid it.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/what-happens-if-you-default-on-federal-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/what-happens-if-you-default-on-federal-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:48:33 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/peoTMIeuL/0x0/what-happens-if-you-default-on-federal-student-loans-1639165548448.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>What Happens If You Default on Federal Student Loans?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happens When You Transfer the Balance on Credit Cards?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You just received a credit card offer with zero percent APR on balance transfers. What happens when you transfer a balance on credit cards?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/what-happens-when-you-transfer-balance-on-credit-cards/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/what-happens-when-you-transfer-balance-on-credit-cards/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 19:37:51 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/YMmKtDEdX/0x0/what-happens-when-you-transfer-balance-on-credit-cards-1637778228353.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>What Happens When You Transfer the Balance on Credit Cards?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Biden Forgive Student Loans? Costs and Economic Impact, Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Will President Joe Biden forgive student loans. What would the economic costs and benefits be if he forgives the loans?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/biden-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/biden-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:41:04 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/cIr1MXVkm/0x0/biden-student-loan-1637584936602.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Will Biden Forgive Student Loans? Costs and Economic Impact, Explained</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Are Car Dealerships Closed on Sundays?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In New Jersey, you'll be hard pressed to buy a car on the last day of the week. Why are car dealerships closed on Sundays?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/why-are-car-dealerships-closed-on-sundays/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/why-are-car-dealerships-closed-on-sundays/</guid><category><![CDATA[Consumer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ade Hennis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:00:27 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/coRgKvmNs/0x0/gettyimages-461479666-1633716287148.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Why Are Car Dealerships Closed on Sundays?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Do Student Loans Show Up on Your Credit Report?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students should consider several factors carefully when taking out loans, especially their effect on credit. When do student loans show up on your credit report?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/when-do-student-loans-show-up-on-credit-report/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/when-do-student-loans-show-up-on-credit-report/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance Guides]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:20:50 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/_bJ_KMHra/0x0/when-do-student-loans-show-up-on-credit-report-1633611393467.png"/><media:credit>Pixabay</media:credit><media:description>When Do Student Loans Show Up on Your Credit Report?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Forgiveness Scams: What Alumni Should Watch For]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an overhaul of the student loan forgiveness policy is underway, scams are targeting debt-bearing alumni. Here's what to watch for.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loan-forgiveness-scams/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loan-forgiveness-scams/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:39:21 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/VJhwKl_Ti/0x0/student-loan-1-1633446100605.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Forgiveness Scams: What Alumni Should Watch For</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Biden Cancel Student Loans? PSLF Revamp and Waiver, Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[The growing student debt in the U.S. has been a big concern. Will the Biden administration cancel student loans and revamp the PSLF program?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/will-biden-cancel-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/will-biden-cancel-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 12:36:03 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/2VsWsDB4l/0x0/will-biden-cancel-student-loan-1633419726112.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Will Biden Cancel Student Loans? PSLF Revamp and Waiver, Explained</media:description></item></channel></rss>