With the U.S. government once again forwarding missed student loan payments to collections, millions of Americans are experiencing declines in their credit scores. Last month, the Education Department ...

When it comes to credit scores, having student loans can be a blessing or a curse, depending on how borrowers manage the debt.

Like any form of debt, student loans have the potential to affect your credit either positively or negatively. Many Americans have had the latter occur in recent months as student loan payments resume ...

There's no one-size-fits-all best path. Here are key trade-offs to consider.

Millions of Americans who thought student loan relief would last long-term are now facing a hard reality. When loan collections resumed in May, missed payments began to hit credit reports again. While ...

Rolling student loans into a mortgage can appeal to those looking to simplify their debt management. By consolidating these ...

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You should pay up your debt or you can't get behind the wheel in these states. — -- Failing to repay student loans has all sorts of terrible consequences, but in some states, more than just your ...

When you take out a student loan, your lender sends funds directly to your school. After your school deducts what's needed to pay for expenses such as tuition and room and board, it will disburse ...