Taking on still more debt in pursuit of a goal can sometimes make sense. Here’s when.

The beneficiary of a 529 plan is typically the student, but the account owner can change the beneficiary to be a parent. This could be helpful for those who took out Parent PLUS loans to pay for their ...

Borrowers can sometimes save thousands on their private student loans by taking advantage of incentives offered by lenders.

New data offers further confirmation of a crisis in the U.S. student loan portfolio, in which too many borrowers are not ...

These are the best options to consolidate your debt, according to experts - ‘The right plan should be based on the stability of the borrower's income, how quickly they need to pay off the debt and ...

After these new regulations go into effect in just a few months, millions of borrowers will start experiencing higher monthly payments on their student loans.

A decade after college, Lily from New York City faces a financial dilemma that tests the boundary between legal obligation ...

A caller to The Dave Ramsey Show in January 2026 faced a debt situation trapping thousands of families: $170,000 in combined ...

The past due balance method used by credit card companies allows borrowers a grace period to avoid interest. Discover its benefits and risks.

Republicans say it’s long past time for millions of people to pay down their overdue student debt — a message they are trying to send to Americans already stressed about the cost of food, health care ...

Student loan borrowers are about to see some of the practical changes the Trump administration is making to the system that will affect their borrowing capabilities and monthly repayments after a year ...