Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

Preston Cooper at AEI recently published an analysis of the latest federal student loan data, and the results were sobering: ...

Here’s what student loan borrowers should know about the July 1, 2026 cutoff, and what you should do to avoid restricting your options for your student loans.

The grace period for federal student loan borrowers who graduated in the spring is ending, meaning bills will soon be due. Here's what to know about starting the payments. Millions of federal student ...

Sweeping student loan forgiveness changes for federal student loans are going into effect this year, and millions of borrower ...

Democrats Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are among a handful of U.S. senators objecting to aspects of the Trump administration’s student loan policies. FILE - New graduates line up before the start of a ...

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are often the cheapest borrowing option, followed by Direct Plus Loans and private graduate student loans Written By Written by Staff Loans Writer, Buy Side Emily ...

Many federal student loan borrowers surveyed said they don't know about income-driven repayment plans or Public Service Loan Forgiveness. But these U.S. Department of Education programs can lower ...

Subsidized and unsubsidized federal student loans differ based on who pays interest while you’re in school, and come with different limits Written By Written by Staff Loans Writer, Buy Side Emily ...

Greg Jackson, a history teacher for New Haven Public Schools, remembers coming home from class at community college in Orange County, New York, in 1993 to find a $3,000 bill waiting for him. He said ...

Recent changes to the federal student aid program have drastically shifted the way many Americans will pay for college in the future, both for themselves and their children. But many people are ...

Student loan rates are starting to see lenders battle to have the lowest rate. As of January 13, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.69% APR and variable rates ...