Refinancing your student loan debt into a personal loan may seem like a way to simplify payments and escape federal loan complexity. Before you make the switch, understand what you might give up and ...

What is a private student loan? Private student loans come from banks, credit unions and other lenders. You can use them to cover your educational expenses, but they can be tougher to qualify for than ...

Student loan borrowers will face taxes on certain types of loan forgiveness in 2026, but state tax rules will make ...

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On May 30, the Education Department’s Federal Student Aid office announced the new federal student loan interest rates for ...

Experts say waiting it out is your best move -- in most cases. But there are things you should do while you wait. Rebecca Safier is a personal finance writer and certified student loan counselor who ...

About four milliion Americans will soon be reporterd in default on their student loans. If they act now, they may be able to ...

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Although originally scheduled to start in the summer, the Department of Education is set to resume wage garnishments on Jan. 7 for borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loans.