Browsing: Student Loans

Federal student loan interest rates — 5.50% for undergraduate students and 7.05% to 8.05% for graduate students and parents —…

A “student loan forgiveness tax bomb” happens when your loan balance is forgiven and you must pay taxes on that…

A long-time acquaintance called me in 2022 to catch up. Throughout our nearly 50 years of friendship, I don’t recall…

Student loan debt has caused most borrowers to put off major life events such as buying a home or getting…

Personal responsibility and accountability are virtues fundamental to any functioning society. Everyone makes decisions based on different goals and aspirations,…

Student loan borrowers with debt prior to going to prison can choose to consolidate their loans as a means to…

In a classic case of unintended consequences, student loans — created to increase the economic potential of low-income students —…

My husband and I both work full time. We like our jobs, but we work hard. Our reward? Sending thousands of…

SAVE is the most generous student loan repayment plan yet:Borrowers earning less than about $32,800 individually, or less than $67,500…

If you’ve exhausted all other avenues toward paying for college — a laundry list that includes saving up, raising money…