Key Points ・The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) is set to replace current income-driven repayment options for federal student ...

Your student loan becomes delinquent as soon as you miss a payment, and the consequences become more serious the longer your ...

Some of the pauses on student loans may offer borrowers temporary relief, while others are simply injecting even more ...

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home ...

Student loan rates have held steady over the last week. As of January 27, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.69% APR and variable rates starting as low as 3.28% ...

Recent estimates show that 5.5 million federal student loan borrowers are currently in default. Experts weigh in on what to do if you're one of them ...

Student loan debt isn't being shouldered equally by all age groups, with millennials and Gen X borrowers having particularly ...

Student loans are not wiped out after seven years, even when they suddenly vanish from a credit report. That moment often ...

There are about 3.1 million federal student loan borrowers aged 62 or older. Many of these borrowers, who are in retirement, have trouble making payments on a fixed income.

The Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt runs a free, confidential helpline for borrowers and prospective borrowers. Wisconsin Watch spoke to Executive Director Carole Trone about wage garnishment, ...

Tamike Miller is already working two jobs, watching prices climb while her paycheck stays the same. Now she’s bracing for another blow: the restart of federal student loan collections that could ...