Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. In March 2025, the U.S. Tax Court delivered a pivotal ruling in Estate of ...

A new bipartisan proposal in Congress aims to slash interest rates on federal student loans to just 2%, a dramatic drop from the 6% to 9% rates that most borrowers have today. The bill — officially ...

An influential government-related mortgage investor active in the first-lien market could become a purchaser of some home-equity loans under a concept its regulator put forth late Tuesday. Freddie Mac ...

A major rejig of the student loan scheme of the Federal Government has been proposed for legislation by the National Assembly. The new plan will ease loan access by students. It was sent yesterday as ...