Matt Carter

Direct Subsidized Loans: Up to $3,500 to $5,500 annually, depending on year in school
Direct Unsubsidized Loans: Up to $20,500 per year ($138,500 aggregate limit)
Direct PLUS Loans: up to the cost of attendance minus other aid received

20+ years in journalism.
Winner of the National Association of Real Estate Editors award.
Work has appeared on USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, and The New York Times.

Bio and experience

Matt Carter has over 20 years of journalism experience and is a financial expert on mortgages, title insurance, budgeting, student loans, and real estate services. He writes financial content to help readers make smart decisions about borrowing and managing their existing debt.

As a journalist, Matt has covered local government, development issues, and the environment. He was the managing editor for over eight years at Inman News before becoming its current mortgage editor and has contributed his financial expertise to CNBC, CNN Money, Consumer Reports, Money, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Inman News, and Yahoo Finance.

Matt won the National Association of Real Estate Editors award for his series on the collapse of subprime mortgage lending.