Major new updates announced by the Education Department this month could impact millions of Americans with federal student ...

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 ...

From paused student-loan repayment plans to new debt relief limits, 2026 brought critical changes to borrowers. There's a lot ...

The best thing to do when wages are being garnished is to try to lower your expenses and possibly explore consolidation ...

Many borrowers are facing tough choices between their student loan payments and other essentials. But skipping your payment ...

Starting in 2026, student loan forgiveness will be taxable at the federal level. This could cost the average borrower ...

The Department of Education will soon begin garnishing wages for defaulted federal student loans. Borrowers currently in ...

The hammer is coming down on federal student loan borrowers who haven't been making payments. The Department of Education on Monday announced it would resume "involuntary" collections for federal ...

Student loan borrowers have spent much of 2025 trying to keep up with massive changes to the federal student loan system. That includes changes to repayment plans and borrowing limits. NPR's Cory ...

As student loan payments resume in 2026 after years of pauses and temporary relief measures, many borrowers may find themselves facing a familiar anxiety: what happens if you can't ...

First, find out if your loans are in default. From there, you can take steps to enter repayment or prepare for your paycheck to be docked up to 15%. Courtney Johnston led the CNET Money team and ...

Student loan debt hits $1.65T, defaults rise, and wage garnishments loom—learn key impacts on consumer credit and how to ...