Latest on student loan repayment:
Fresh Start Program for Student Loans [Ended — What to Do Now]
Editor’s note: The Fresh Start Program for federal student loans ended on October 2, 2024....
How to Calculate Your Minimum Student Loan Payment
When repaying your student loans, the minimum payment is the lowest amount you can pay...
Do Deferred Student Loans Affect Your Credit Score?
Deferment gives you a temporary reprieve from student loan payments. Your loans are usually automatically...
9 Reasons Your Student Loan Payment Increased (and What to Do About It)
Noticed your student loan payment went up and not sure why? You’re not alone. A...
Can You Make Principal-Only Payments on Student Loans?
When you make minimum monthly payments on your student loans, a portion goes toward the...
How Student Loans Affect Your Retirement
Retirement may be years away, but it’s never too soon to start planning for it. If you borrowed money to pay for college...
What to Do If Your Student Loans Were Sold to Another Company
If you’ve borrowed student loans to pay for college, your loan may be transferred or...
How a Missed Student Loan Payment Affects You
Missed student loan payments happen, but it doesn’t need to be the end of the world. The specific consequences you’ll face—and your options...
Do Student Loans Expire? Statute of Limitations, Forgiveness Timelines, and Default Rules
Student loans can feel like they follow you forever—and in some cases, they actually do....
How to Read Your Student Loan Statement
If you’ve gotten your first student loan statement, you may feel overwhelmed by all the details. The format for a student loan statement...