Investments

576,000+ Borrowers Still Stuck in Student Loan Repayment Plan Backlog

Key PointsA court filing shows 576,609 borrowers remain stuck in a repayment plan processing backlog, down from 1.4 million in July 2025.New online...

The Lazy Investor’s Guide to Real Estate Syndications (Passive Income)

Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Today, we’re talking all about syndications—how they work, how they make you money, and what...

200,000 Borrowers Await Ninth Circuit Ruling on $12 Billion Student Loan Settlement

Exterior view of the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Key PointsThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments today on the Education...

Spousal IRA: How Non-Working Spouses Can Still Save for Retirement

Key PointsA non-working spouse can contribute up to an IRA, as long as the household has enough earned income to cover the contribution.Couples...

The “Boring” Rental Strategy That Could Retire You by Your 40s (Rookie Reply)

Do you dream of reaching financial independence (or retiring!) in the next 20 years? Whether you’re in your 20s, 30s, 40s, or 50s,...