It's easy to blame borrowers. But are we ensuring students and families actually have the information they need to make ...

A major student loan servicer is facing accusations of widespread misconduct in a new amended complained filed in federal ...

Key Points ・The American Federation of Teachers has amended its lawsuit against MOHELA, alleging ongoing and systemic student ...

WASHINGTON — There’s been a lot of talk lately about debt. Most of it has been about the federal debt burden. I want to shift the discussion to individuals, particularly those with private student ...

Millions of borrowers are sliding behind on student loans just as aggressive collections return, but a mix of new protections ...

A Reddit user asks whether to pay the minimum on $120K in student loans or invest instead. Here's when minimum payments make sense, and when they're a costly mistake.

The Department of Education is working through a backlog of income-driven repayment applications. Advocates are urging quick processing before borrowers face new taxes on student-loan forgiveness next ...

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries spoke ...

Consumer debt headlines can be misleading; when adjusted for population, wages, and inflation, debt service remains manageable and below pre-2008 levels. Delinquency rates are rising in credit cards ...

Some are looking for new repayment options, with interest on the federal SAVE plan set to start accruing again on Friday. More Americans are falling behind on college debt payments, squeezing their ...