Medicare Changes for 2024
Most Medicare costs are increasing in 2024. Part B costs $174.70 per month in 2024, and deductibles will go up. Medicare Advantage, Medigap... Read More
Student Loans
Our guides and reviews will help you navigate and pay off your student loans.
Our guides equip you with everything you need. Whether you’re a student taking out your first loan or someone dealing with monthly loan payments, we'll help you make smarter financial choices.
The Facts About Student Loans
More and more people continue to take out loans to pay for their education and many end up struggling to pay their monthly bills. In FY 2015, the student loan default rate reached 10.8 percent. That's why we're working to provide consumers with free, high-quality resources.
Learn MoreBy the numbers
Total outstanding student loan debt
$1,500,000,000,000
Average debt per borrower
$32,731
Average monthly payment
$351
Student Loan Articles
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AARP/UnitedHealthcare has the best Medicare Supplement plans in Florida because of its low rates and high customer satisfaction. Mutual of... Read More
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Best Cheap Medicare Advantage Plans in Maryland
UnitedHealthcare sells the best Medicare Advantage plans in Maryland. Its plans are highly rated and cheap. Kaiser Permanente and Humana... Read More
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Children younger than 10 accounted for more than one-fifth of related hospital trips in the same... Read More
Medicare Income Limits 2024
Medicare enrollees pay higher rates for Part B and Part D when their yearly income goes above certain limits. For example, people earning... Read More
Medi-Cal vs. Medicare: Who’s Eligible & What’s Covered?
Both Medi-Cal and Medicare provide health coverage in California. However, Medi-Cal eligibility is based on income, and Medicare is for... Read More
As Summer Approaches, 17% of Americans Don’t Know How to Swim, While Almost 40% Wouldn't Feel Comfortable Saving a Struggling Swimmer
A majority of consumers will have access to a pool this summer, but a lack of safety training poses safety and liability... Read More