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More than 11% of America’s student loan payments are more than 90 days delinquent or, even worse, in default. But the Department of Education is... Read more

Managing your money can seem complicated, but a surprising number of people are pretty comfortable with it — at least according to a recent... Read more

From health care to the economy, voters had many concerns in mind as they headed to the polls for this year’s midterm elections. But one major... Read more

With tuition costs higher than ever, student loans have become a thorn in the side of more than 44 million borrowers. Collectively, we owe nearly... Read more

In 2018, most companies know how important diversity is — after all, diversity can boost innovation, productivity and even financial performance.... Read more

CommonBond is an online lender a variety of products for college students and graduates. In addition to CommonBond’s student loan refinancing, it... Read more

A U.S. district court ruled Oct. 16 that Obama-era rules to protect student loan borrowers defrauded by colleges will take effect without further... Read more

When you borrow for school, you end up paying back more money than the actual amount initially borrowed. Why? Because lenders charge interest when... Read more

A new phishing scam is targeting students entitled to financial aid refunds, the Department of Education warned in a statement. Multiple colleges and... Read more

“Student Debt Viewpoints” is an occasional series looking at the student debt crisis — its causes and possible solutions — by speaking with... Read more

The U.S. student loan ombudsman, the top government official in charge of protecting student borrowers from predatory practices by lenders and loan... Read more

For millions of people in this country saddled with student loan debt, saving for retirement or paying down debt is an either-or decision. A new IRS... Read more