Student Loan Advice

If you default on student loans, credit repair is possible. The world isn’t over — you’ll still be able to borrow money again in the future, so... Read more

If you’re thinking about buying a house but don’t have enough money saved up for a 20% down payment, you will need to know a thing or two about... Read more

Credit: Sara Burgess Photography, courtesy of Heather Taylor When Heather Taylor graduated from California Lutheran University in the middle of the... Read more

Consolidating student loans is an option for borrowers who want to manage their debt more effectively or get better terms. Some might even wonder if... Read more

Conversations about the sky-high rates of student loan borrowing often include how debt impacts millennials. But according to a new study by Student... Read more

Americans have never owed as much in student loans as they do today, with borrowers collectively shouldering a burden of $1.5 trillion last year.... Read more

Dear Student Loan Hero, I have seen low rates for refinancing and was curious to see what I would be offered. However, I was denied unless I added... Read more

With life’s busy schedule, it’s hard for most of us to dig through all the information thrown our way. Each week we scour the media universe to... 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

Ending up in student loan collections is like the “penalty box” of student loans. To get there, you’ve done something wrong, and now you’ll... Read more

As a married couple, you and your spouse could enjoy a number of tax benefits from filing jointly, including student loan tax credits and a higher... Read more

What’s the party scene like? Where do students go on spring break? While this information might be important to you, these probably aren’t the... Read more