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Article August 26, 2026

Sallie Mae borrower's loan grew from $84K to $252K: now she must choose between rent and student debt

A private borrower's balance tripled through interest capitalization, with payments climbing from $1,200 to $2,100 a month. Explains when unpaid interest capitalizes on a private loan, and why the borrower ends up paying interest on interest.

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September 2, 2026 Newsweek

Student loan update: borrowers face deadline to secure lower interest rates

Borrowers have until September 30 to enroll in autopay for a one point rate cut running through June 2028. Borrowers already in default have to bring their loans back into good standing before they qualify.

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September 1, 2026 Forbes

Student loans will be thrown off key repayment plan in just 4 weeks

The Education Department begins removing borrowers from the SAVE plan on September 29. Anyone who does not pick a new income-driven plan inside their 90 day window lands on the Standard Repayment Plan, in some cases moving from about $170 a month to $650 or more.

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September 1, 2026 Student Loan Planner

Why you should not panic about forgiveness counts being rolled back

Whether the Education Department can reverse forgiveness counts already granted, how to correct servicer payment count errors, and managing a large balance on an entry level salary.

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7 min

August 31, 2026 The College Investor Audio Show

Sanders bill would ban Social Security garnishment for defaulted student loans

The Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 would permanently bar the federal government from seizing retirement or SSDI payments to collect defaulted federal loans. Cites more than 9 million borrowers currently in default.

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August 29, 2026 24/7 Wall St.

Default on federal student loans and the government can take up to 15% of your Social Security check

How the Treasury Offset Program withholds benefits on defaulted federal loans, and a clear statement of where the federal and private line falls: Social Security cannot be garnished for a private loan default.

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August 28, 2026 The College Investor

Fewer borrowers are falling seriously behind on student loans, Federal Reserve data shows

New York Fed data for Q2 2026 shows balances entering 90 day delinquency dropped to 7.83% from 12.88% a year earlier, and pushes back on the record default headlines built on older Education Department figures.

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August 28, 2026 Escape Student Loan Debt Podcast

Student loan updates: late payment woes, RAP and lost PSLF credits

A servicer mistakenly sent default risk notices to borrowers who were current, plus income documentation at recertification and how a single late payment can cost RAP borrowers their interest subsidy.

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August 27, 2026 The College Investor Audio Show

The final SAVE plan lawsuit is fully briefed: here is when borrowers could get an answer

On Havens v. U.S. Department of Education, the last suit seeking to revive REPAYE for roughly 7 million former SAVE borrowers, and what the timeline looks like from here.

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August 25, 2026 Student Loan Planner

Student loan payments are going up

For borrowers whose payments jumped, in some cases many times over, after SAVE and forbearance ended. Covers lowering an income-driven payment, filing separately, and forgiveness being treated as taxable income.

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Sallie Mae borrower's loan grew from $84K to $252K: now she must choose between rent and student debt

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Student loan update: borrowers face deadline to secure lower interest rates

Student loans will be thrown off key repayment plan in just 4 weeks

Why you should not panic about forgiveness counts being rolled back

Sanders bill would ban Social Security garnishment for defaulted student loans

Default on federal student loans and the government can take up to 15% of your Social Security check

Fewer borrowers are falling seriously behind on student loans, Federal Reserve data shows

Student loan updates: late payment woes, RAP and lost PSLF credits

The final SAVE plan lawsuit is fully briefed: here is when borrowers could get an answer

Student loan payments are going up

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