Why student-loan borrowers ‘are going to feel the brunt’ of the Education Department layoffs
The Trump administration has taken its latest step toward dismantling the Department of Education — and despite assurances ...
No, Hope Walz Did Not Get $82,000 In Student Loan Forgiveness
No, Hope Walz did not get $82,000 in student loan forgiveness. Nor is the Walz family fabulously wealthy and benefiting from ...
Ex-CFPB ombudsman’s message to federal student loan borrowers: ‘Demand’ what you’re ‘legally entitled to’
Barnard’s job was to work directly with then-CFPB director, Rohit Chopra, on student loan policy and strategy to address ...
State Forgives $37,000 of Student Debt so Man Can Buy House
A Rockford, Illinois, resident was able to purchase his first home after having $37,000 of student loan debt forgiven through ...
Student debt adds to NJ's high cost of living: SmartAsset data
With the Garden State’s already high cost of living, student loan debt is another inconvenient burden to carry into adulthood. According to a recent national study from SmartAsset, New Jersey stands ...
Trump Seeks to Bar Student Loan Relief to Workers Aiding Migrants and Trans Kids
The president signed an order that would deny loan forgiveness to workers for groups engaged in “substantial illegal ...
What types of debt will a debt collector sue over?
While the threat of a lawsuit is a common tactic debt collectors use to try and compel you to pay, the reality is that they ...
Young people feel short-changed, and student debt is a key reason why
Rising student debt, fuelled by the misguided Job-ready Graduates package, is compounding young Australians’ sense of a ...