Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten repayment options this year. Experts say take ...

Preston Cooper at AEI recently published an analysis of the latest federal student loan data, and the results were sobering: 5.5 million borrowers in default, another 3.7 million more than 270 days ...

Borrowers ages 50 to 61 have the highest average balance of any age group at $48,203, according to federal data.

A provision that made student-loan forgiveness tax-free is expiring in 2026. It could put borrowers on the hook for thousands ...

I just keep hoping that it will just magically go away or I’ll just die”: A growing feature of the nation’s $1.7 trillion student-debt crisis is Americans living with student loans for their entire ...

When you get married or commit to a long-term partnership, any student debt you accumulated on your own is still your responsibility. However, once you merge finances, debt impacts your shared future.

The student loan system feels increasingly unstable and that uncertainty is driving more people to look for relief.

Starting in January, the Trump administration says it will garnish the wages of student loan borrowers who haven’t been able to make their payments for at least nine months. “It’s cruel and hostile to ...

The government plans to seize portions of borrowers' paychecks to the cover defaulted debts. Here's what you should do now to ...

The weight of carrying debt month after month can be extremely heavy, and, over time, it can have a real impact on your financial health. Whether it's from medical bills that piled up after an ...

The golden years are supposed to be debt-free, a time when you can finally relax after decades of monthly mortgage, student loan and credit card payment obligations. But that vision of retirement is ...