Americans tidied up their household balance sheets to start 2025, cleaning up some credit card and auto loan debt, new data ...

Americans eased up on credit card and car debt to start the year, but new data shows student loan delinquencies surged.

Those who haven't paid on their debt for nine months or more now face the harsh realities of debt collection. Here's what to ...

Don't wait to get back on track with student loans. Falling behind could hurt your credit score and have even more serious ...

The new interest rates on federal student loans for 2025-26 school year are set to fall slightly. The interest rates on ...

Student loan interest rates for 2025 remain painfully high, adding pressure for borrowers already facing rising college costs ...

In a welcome development for students and families, federal student loan interest rates are set to drop for the 2025-2026 ...

Since it's likely you'll either be moved to another payment plan or given a window of time to select a new repayment plan, ...

Paying off your student loans doesn't have to come at the cost of saving for retirement or building an emergency fund.

Undergraduate student loans will carry an interest rate of 6.39%, down from 6.53% this year. Graduate direct loans will drop to 7.94% from 8.08%. And PLUS loans for graduate students and parents of ...

Federal student loans also offer flexible repayment options, fixed interest rates and forgiveness programs. However, federal loans have borrowing limits. If there’s still a cost gap to fill ...

Before prioritizing student loan debt over other types of debt, borrowers should consider which type of debt is costing them more in the long term. For example, the interest rate you're paying on ...