Millions of people have gotten a break from paying their federal student loans during the pandemic. But there's been no relief for millions of others with private student loans who may not realize ...

Mishima Hughson filed for bankruptcy in December, joining the ranks of hundreds of thousands of Americans who undergo the process each year. Along the way, the Roanoke, Virginia, resident also joined ...

The success rate for US student loan borrowers seeking to discharge their debt through bankruptcy has climbed sharply in recent years, reaching 87%, according to a new academic study. The findings ...

Even since a major reform of the bankruptcy laws in 2005, discharging private student loans through bankruptcy has been very difficult if not almost impossible. But on Aug. 31, 2020, a court affirmed ...

People with private student loans have been struggling during the pandemic. Their loans aren't eligible for the government's penalty-free repayment pause, which is in effect until at least Oct. 1 for ...

If you’re deep in debt, at what point are you actually bankrupt? Before declaring bankruptcy, you have a few options to consider first. John, a 20-year-old from Nashville, is overwhelmed with debt. “I ...

Young Americans are getting left behind when it comes to credit access, the New York Federal Reserve said in a report released Tuesday. The for-profit college industry accounts for 34% of all federal ...