Rebecca Safier is a contributor to Buy Side and finance expert on student loans, personal loans and education. Created by the Massachusetts state legislature in 1982, the Massachusetts Educational ...

The pandemic created financial and social hardships for Massachusetts families, including lost employment and isolation from loved ones. For high school seniors, the disrupted academic year left many ...

For many families, a college loan bridges the gap after financial aid between the family’s ability to pay and the full cost of college. With so many options available, it’s easy to get distracted by a ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEFA’s U.Fund College Investing Plan has earned a Gold Medal Rating from Morningstar, placing it among the nation’s best 529 college savings plans. Families have been saving ...

If you need to borrow beyond the federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized student loan, shop around and compare multiple lenders’ interest rates, loan terms, fees, and other conditions. MEFA’s loan ...

The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) announced Monday that the nonprofit organization was unable to secure funding for 2008-09 education loans. According to published reports, MEFA ...