Whether you can use personal loans to pay off student loan debt can depend on a few things. Here's what you should consider before trying this strategy.

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Your Social Security check isn't fully shielded from old federal student loans. Here's how much is at risk.

Democratic lawmakers called on the Education Department to enact student-debt relief for millions of borrowers while defaults are at a record high.

KEY TAKEAWAYS Student loan defaults and delinquencies have reached historic highs.The end of the SAVE repayment plan and the planned resumption of wage garnishments are expected to worsen borrowers' financial challenges.

More than 60 Democratic lawmakers, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), urged Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Sunday to provide student debt relief to eligible borrowers and halt plans to

The transfer of defaulted student-loan from the Education Department to the Treasury brings back agencies once criticized for predatory behavior.

Millions of student loan borrowers who've lingered in the SAVE plan are at risk of getting billed unaffordable payments and eventually falling into default.

A popular (and generous) repayment plan ends, two new plans begin and many borrowers will see new loan limits.

MBA loans can give you the financing you need to attend business school, but borrowers should consider factors like interest rates, fees, and available repayment options before choosing a lender.