Federal student loan rates are fixed and set by a formula created by Congress that changes annually. For the 2025-2026 academic year, Direct undergraduate loans have a rate of 6.39%. Private student ...

Students and families borrowing money for college will get a slight reprieve for the upcoming school year. The interest rate for undergraduate federal student loans disbursed between July 1, 2025 and ...

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To determine which personal loans are the best, CNBC Select analyzed dozens of U.S. personal loans offered by both online and brick-and-mortar banks, including large credit unions, that come with no ...

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