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Conventional wisdom says defaulting on student loans is to be avoided at all costs. But could student loan default help borrowers? Some people seem... Read more

It’s safe to say that none of the millions of student loan borrowers with defaulted debt ever thought they would wind up in such a precarious... Read more

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

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

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 does it mean to default on a loan? Find out the answer to this question and learn about the consequences of defaulting on different types of... Read more

Sometimes when the weight of student loan debt becomes overwhelming, it’s almost easier to pretend it doesn’t exist. And while that can certainly... Read more

Student loan default is more common than you may think. More than 11 percent of the 44 million Americans with student loans are more than 90 days... Read more

If you have student loans, a recent roll-back of an Obama-era rule could affect you. The Office of Postsecondary Education, a part of the Department... Read more

Student loan debt has become so serious that more borrowers have defaulted on their student loans than ever before. Rohit Chopra, a senior fellow at... Read more

In general, it makes sense to take out federal loans over private loans. They usually have lower interest rates, more generous repayment terms, and... Read more