Financial Literacy Newsletter
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Fall 2025
What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Student Loans
Student loans are getting a major makeover. The recent passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces some of the most sweeping changes to student borrowing and repayment in years. Therefore, if you’re planning to borrow for college or are already in repayment, you’ll want to know what’s coming.
How to Save for the Unexpected
We’ve all felt that dreaded feeling before—when the car unexpectedly dies or you discover that there is a leak in the house that needs to be fixed immediately. Any expense that you aren’t prepared for is always a challenge. This is why it’s important to have money saved for those surprise expenses in an emergency fund.
The 5 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make With Your Retirement Savings
Millions of Americans have little or no retirement savings at all, and the simple act of working toward a nest egg can put you on the right track. But just because you’re saving doesn’t mean you’re doing it well, and there are thousands of ways to spoil that nest egg. Here are some of the most common—and the most damaging—retirement mistakes and how to fix them.
