The best thing to do when wages are being garnished is to try to lower your expenses and possibly explore consolidation ...

Repayment plans and loan limits are set to change, while the Education Department remains in flux. “It will be a really ...

Starting in January, the Trump administration says it will garnish the wages of student loan borrowers who haven’t been able to make their payments for at least nine months. “It’s cruel and hostile to ...

Starting in 2026, student loan forgiveness will be taxable at the federal level. This could cost the average borrower thousands in taxes.

As student loan payments resume in 2026 after years of pauses and temporary relief measures, many borrowers may find themselves facing a familiar anxiety: what happens if you can't ...

Student loan rates have held steady going into the last week of the year. As of December 30, 2025, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.75% APR and variable rates starting ...

At Eastern Michigan University, students pursuing education degrees can get help repaying their student loans if they make less than $50,000 a year ...

Before wages are withheld, the Education Department must send at least a 30-day notice that explains the process.

With 2026 on the horizon, student loan borrowers are facing uncertainty about how much they will be paying for their loans in the new year. Earlier this month, the Trump administration ...

Two financial experts reveal the biggest threat to Gen Z’s retirement savings and what younger investors can do now to protect their future wealth.

As 2025 is nearing an end, the new year will mean nearly 43 million Americans with a student loan in default status will have ...

For most federal student loans, default status starts after 270 days—about nine months—of nonpayment. Once a loan is in ...