Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. Update, April 16, 2025: On April 15, the Department of Education ...

Under federal law, married borrowers who file taxes jointly with their spouse and are enrolled in an income-driven repayment plan will have their payments calculated based on their combined income.

Once upon a time, it was fairly common for highly educated men in the United States to marry less-educated women. But beginning in the mid-20th century, as more women started to attend college, ...