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If you're behind on student loan payments, the government could take money out of your paycheck—what to do if you can’t afford to pay
The hammer is coming down on federal student loan borrowers who haven't been making payments. The Department of Education on ...
As Student Loan Wage Garnishment Resumes, Women Will Bear The Brunt
Student loan wage garnishment is back. Women, who hold two-thirds of student debt, face the biggest hit as the Education ...
How Republicans plan to shake up Pell grants and student loans
House Republicans are pushing wholesale changes to financial aid, advancing a conservative agenda to curtail the federal role ...
As the government prepares to collect on defaulted student loans, a financial planner has advice to lower your monthly payment
The government is preparing to start collecting on student loans in default. Before that happens, a financial planner has ...
Trump administration drops CFPB lawsuit against National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts
The Trump administration dismissed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's lawsuit against National Collegiate Student ...
Massive Changes Proposed In New House GOP Student Loan Plan Include Student Loan Repayment Overhaul
The House GOP student loan plan proposes eliminating most income-driven repayment plans. Here’s what it could mean for future ...
Widely criticized student loan servicer MOHELA faces investigation by multiple state attorneys general
Student loan servicer MOHELA is under investigation by multiple state attorneys general and regulators over alleged ...
Collections on millions of student loans risk slowing the economy, experts say
In all, some 42 million borrowers owe more than $1.6 trillion in student debt, according to the DOE. If the borrowers ...