Student Loan Advice

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

The job search process is unforgiving. It doesn’t matter how many things you might be doing right, it just takes one wrong move, one... Read more

Paying off any amount in student loans is daunting — but cutting through $250,000 in student loan debt is downright overwhelming. Unfortunately,... Read more

If you’re trying to pay down debt, there are always basic debt repayment strategies you can use. You can fine-tune your budget, create a... Read more

When Matt Matheson was traveling in southern France, he suddenly noticed his pockets felt lighter. Without his realizing, a pickpocket had stolen his... Read more

The student loan crisis in America is worse than ever. About 45 million borrowers owe $1.56 trillion in student loan debt. One million borrowers... Read more

Making multiple monthly student loan payments to various servicers can be complicated, leaving borrowers searching for an easier solution. If... Read more

You’re struggling. You’re not earning any money. You can’t pay the rent, which means that you need to learn how to defer your student loans... Read more

When I was 25, I went through a divorce. That meant we had to split up all our assets and debts. Dealing with student loans and divorce in particular... Read more

I refuse to pay off my student loans early. Plenty of people judge me for this decision — after all, the standard financial advice about debt is to... Read more

One of the most popular student loan programs out there is Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) — and it’s no wonder why. The program promises... Read more

Once you head off to college, your summer breaks might not be the carefree times you remember from childhood. Instead, there’s a good chance... Read more