What Parents Need to Know About FAFSA Chaos, Loan Forgiveness & College Costs in 2025
In this timely episode, Matt Carpenter and Peg Keough break down the latest chaos in the world of student loans and college financial planning. With recent announcements about the
Department of Education’s restructuring—including the controversial shift of the Office of Federal Student Aid under the SBA—families across the country are left wondering what this means for their financial aid, loan forgiveness programs, and college affordability.
Matt and Peg discuss the real-time impact on current borrowers, the challenges of FAFSA system failures, and offer crucial insights into why keeping…
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