On Dec. 9, the Department of Education announced that a proposed joint settlement agreement with the State of Missouri would end the SAVE repayment plan. If approved in court, borrowers enrolled in SAVE will need to move to another repayment plan. Go to IDR Plan Court Actions: Impact on Borrowers | Federal Student Aid for the latest. For more information on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and what it means for student loans, visit SoFi’s Student Debt Guide.

Julia Califano

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Julia Califano is an award-winning journalist who covers banking, small business, personal loans, student loans, and other money issues for SoFi. She has over 20 years of experience writing about personal finance and lifestyle topics for major print and digital outlets, including Good Housekeeping, Glamour, Self, Harper’s Bazaar, Newsday, and DailyWorth. She has also served as an editor at Time Inc., Condé Nast, and Hearst.

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