Benefits
I Met a Man Paying $847 a Month for COBRA. He Had No Idea He Qualified for Near-Zero Marketplace Coverage
Roughly 2.2 million Americans elect COBRA continuation coverage each year after losing job-based insurance, according…
income-driven repayment
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Economic Relief
An Atlanta Math Teacher Owed $62K in Graduate Loans and Nearly Missed the Relief Program That Could Erase Them
The stack of unopened envelopes on Marcus Dillard’s kitchen counter told a story he wasn’t…
Economic Relief
The Atlanta Teacher With $62K in Student Loans Who Didn’t Know He Qualified for Federal Relief
The first thing Marcus Dillard did when I walked into the coffee shop on Ponce…
Economic Relief
A Teacher With $62K in Student Loans Told Me He Avoids Opening His Bank App — Here’s What Changed
The conventional wisdom says that getting a graduate degree is always worth it. More education,…
Benefits
She Earns $95K, He Earns $58K, but $280K in Medical School Debt Is Controlling Every Decision They Make
Roughly 43 million Americans carry federal student loan debt, but the burden hits hardest —…
Economic Relief
At 25, This Nashville Dental Assistant Owed $11K and Had No Idea a Federal Program Could Cut Her Monthly Payments
Roughly 43 million Americans carry federal student loan debt, but according to Federal Student Aid,…
Benefits
At 25, She Earns Too Much for Some Benefits and Too Little for Nashville Rent — Here’s What Actually Changed
Have you ever worked hard, done everything the adults in your life told you to…