Disreputable debt-relief companies exploit the headlines and confusion about government programs to victimize consumers struggling with their debts, including student loans. In just the past two years ...

A new lawsuit claims Department of Education didn’t discharge billions of student loans as promised under Biden.

Debt relief promises a fresh start, but the fine print actually determines how much debt disappears in the process.

If borrowers do not successfully resume repayment, the number of delinquent and defaulted borrowers could reach 12.54 million ...

Fraudsters are using fake loan forgiveness offers to steal money. Learn to spot red flags and protect your data.

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Many borrowers who were told their loans would be automatically discharged still appear to have balances on their accounts.

If federal student loan borrowers continue to struggle with repayment, there could be more than 12.5 million defaulted ...

Programs that fail the accountability measure won’t face a more severe penalty if they don’t accept federal student loans—a ...

Student loan servicers have begun alerting borrowers that they have 90 days to leave the Biden-era SAVE plan. Here's what ...

Some significant student loan changes took effect July 1, including new repayment plans and caps on borrowing money.

Income-driven repayment plans, refinancing and forgiveness programs are among the options that may help borrowers reduce ...