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 ...

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Paying for college can seem like an insurmountable feat for students and their families amid the rising cost of a university education — especially for those who can’t afford to pay out-of-pocket ...

Monthly payments could drop, but most borrowers will pay more in interest over time. What to expect now that President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is law. Rebecca Safier is a personal finance writer ...

Americans owe more than $1 trillion in student loan debt. Here are some of their stories, from Consumer Reports' special ...

A new study suggests that distressed borrowers using a simpler bankruptcy process are succeeding — and that more people like ...

Thousands of students will be heading off for their first year of university in the coming weeks. For many, managing their student loan will mark their first taste of financial independence. But being ...