Aging with student loans: how to find debt relief in your 50s and 60s
Student loans are not just for college kids. People over 60 are actually the fastest growing population of student-debt holders by age. If you’re an older borrower or have a loved one who is, here's what you should keep in mind.
This student loan relief may be most at risk under the Trump administration, experts say
With President Donald Trump back in the White House, a number of student loan programs face uncertainty. Trump is a vocal critic of debt forgiveness policies.
Student Loan Forgiveness Application: How to Apply for Debt Cancellation
Borrowers have options when applying for student loan forgiveness. The most common is Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
$2 trillion in student loan debt is in limbo under Trump
American student loan debt is sky-high, with some estimates putting the total number over $2.19 trillion—that’s higher than all U.S. credit card and auto loan debt combined. President Joe Biden and his administration made numerous attempts to alleviate the burden of student loans,
GOP Plans Would Raise Taxes On Student Loan Borrowers, Students In School
Republican lawmakers are considering a number of proposals that could effectively increase taxes on student loan borrowers and college students.
Some Student Loan Borrowers May See Debt Collection Stopped
Because of a recent proposed settlement with the CFPB, some private student loan borrowers may see a stop to collections efforts.
After 5 Years, Student Loan Borrowers May See Credit Scores Suffer For Missed Payments
KEY TAKEAWAYS Federal student loan borrowers could see their credit scores suffer for missed payments for the first time since the COVID-19 student loan payment pause.Late or missing payments have not been reported to credit reporting agencies and wages have not been garnished since the pandemic.
National Collegiate Student Loan trusts face legal reckoning over debt collection practices
The National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts (NCSLT) could be held accountable for questionable debt collection practices, as a lawsuit by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) seeks justice for affected student loan borrowers.
Student Loan Forgiveness Is In Limbo But Could The Interest Deduction Vanish, Too?
Student loan forgiveness has been in the forefront, but the potential elimination of the student loan interest deduction ...
What Trump and GOP lawmakers may have in store for student-loan borrowers
Trump has not yet offered a clear vision for his higher education priorities, but some GOP lawmakers plan to target Biden's ...
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Want Student Loan Forgiveness Sooner? This Buyback Program Could Be the Answer
If you're close to PSLF forgiveness, this option could let you make up skipped payments and get relief sooner.
Student Loan Scams To Watch Out For In 2025
With all the uncertainty surrounding student loans, scammers are preying on individuals who are looking for lower payments or ...
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Biden admin announces last round of student debt relief
The Biden administration announced Thursday its final round of student debt relief, topping off the most loan forgiveness ever given in a presidency. The Department of Education announced it ...
Biden touted student-debt cancellation for 5 million borrowers. Here’s who benefited, and how.
On his way out of office, President Joe Biden touted his record on student-debt cancellation, noting that his administration ...
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Biden announces student debt relief for 150,000 borrowers, bringing total helped to more than 5M
The Biden administration announced Monday it was forgiving student loans for more than 150,000 borrowers, bringing the total number of individuals impacted by debt relief in President Biden’s term to ...
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Student Loan Borrowers Can't Afford to Wait Any Longer to Do These 6 Things
If your federal student loan hasn't yet entered repayment, you won't be eligible to enroll in a repayment plan yet. Repayment ...
Student loan wage garnishment: how it works and how you can stop it
If you have had trouble staying on top of your student loan payments and are concerned about the prospect of wage garnishment ...