Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

Student loan borrowers notched two major court victories this week, paving the way for automatic discharges of federal student loans.

A new law will mean lower federal loan limits for some students and parents who help pay. Changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect on July 1, 2026, and could impact your ability to pay ...

Federal Direct Loans are originated by the federal government and don’t come with credit criteria. Federal student loan rates for the 2025-2026 school year range from 6.39% to 8.94%. Consider maxing ...

The Education Department began announcing long-awaited student loan forgiveness approvals under key programs after a lengthy delay had left many in limbo.

WASHINGTON -- Millions of student loan borrowers could see up to $20,000 of their debt canceled depending on the outcome of Tuesday's US Supreme Court hearing on President Joe Biden's student loan ...

The Supreme Court’s unexplained ruling allowing the Trump administration to strangle the Education Department has gotten the headlines, but more insidious are the provisions in the budget bill ...

The average student loan debt has continued to rise over the past decade and for some, the financial strain of repayments may limit their plans after undergraduate education. With many people ...

The federal government can take your tax refund to pay student loan debt under specific conditions. Your refund may be seized ...