Andrew Pentis

Welcome to Student Loan News, a weekly summary of developments and events affecting college debt in the U.S. Join us each Friday for a look at... Read more

Borrowers are submitting student loan complaints in smaller numbers, even if they’re still fed up with many of the same old issues. That’s... Read more

My colleague recently received an automated, pre-recorded voicemail from a woman identifying herself as “Sarah from the student loan department.”... Read more

There are some personal financial goals to prioritize before your education debt, in part, because they could help you end it. You might create a... Read more

Talk to a financial aid administrator or admissions consultant, and the advice is the same: Never “negotiate” your college award letter. For... Read more

If you’re aiming to cross the border and attend school in Canada, you might already know that you’ll need a government-issued study permit. Your... Read more

Dear Student Loan Hero, I was looking into refinancing my student loans, and I was surprised how important my credit score is in the application... Read more

Welcome to Student Loan News, a weekly summary of developments and events affecting college debt in the U.S. Join us each Friday for a look at... Read more

If Dr. A. Wayne Johnson’s hiring as the Federal Student Aid office’s chief was surprising in 2017, the nature of his departure could be called a... Read more

Earnings for employees with only an associate’s degree are 28% — or $336 a week — less than what a typical bachelor’s degree holder makes,... Read more

For someone born in working-class Compton, Calif., to a single mom, a full-time job as a chef paying $55,000 a year might seem like a significant... Read more

Pursuing multiple financial goals at once is no easy task. But excelling in one area could help you in another. If you find yourself ahead on your... Read more