The math is brutal. At an average interest rate of 22%, all it takes is a revolving credit card balance of a few thousand dollars to find yourself in serious trouble, especially as the interest ...

Private student loans generally do not qualify for federal forgiveness programs, but borrowers still have several options ...

For veterans with debt, lots of help is available. Government, nonprofit, and private organizations offer a range of programs to help you get your finances back on track. Veteran debt relief grants ...

The NFCC, the nation’s largest nonprofit credit counseling network, is expanding access to safe, affordable debt relief through its ongoing collaboration with FICO and the FICO® Score Open Access for ...

Thousands of borrowers applied to enroll their student loans in the new Repayment Assistance Plan within the first 24 hours of the program becoming available.

The Trump administration has moved to strip millions of student debt holders from the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, repayment plan. The White House proposed a joint settlement with Missouri ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. The Trump administration is preparing to launch a brand new ...

Student loan borrowers can make mistakes when applying for funds that could make repayment more difficult later. Borrowing ...

With the new year underway, millions of student loan borrowers are either trying to escape the federal loan repayment plan that they are currently in, or are trying to figure out what move they should ...