With two new repayment plans and the impending end of the Saving for a Valuable Education plan, here are all the things borrowers need to know for 2026.

Deciding how to use a holiday bonus depends on interest rates, loan terms, and savings needs. Here’s how to choose the option ...

Federal student loan bills are about to look very different as the calendar flips, and the reset will not be a simple return ...

A look ahead at the federal policies taking effect in 2026 that will shape how students and families pay for college.

This checklist will help verify that you have all the info required to successfully apply for a USDA home loan in 2026.

Wage garnishment will begin just as enhanced subsidies for ACA health insurance expire. People who are in default on their ...

Millions of Americans who fell behind on federal student loans during the pandemic-era pause are about to feel the ...

The Education Department signaled earlier this year that it would move to resume wage garnishment, among other forms of involuntary collection, for those in default.

Debt is often discussed in negative terms, but debt isn’t just good or bad. It falls on a spectrum. How you manage it plays a big role in how it impacts your finances.

Preston Cooper at AEI recently published an analysis of the latest federal student loan data, and the results were sobering: 5.5 million borrowers in default, another 3.7 million more than 270 days ...

Buried in the SAVE plan settlement is a provision that could place major restrictions on the Education Department's ability ...