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Student Loans: Some Borrowers Ditching PTO to Get Payment Boost
More than 40 million Americans hold federal student loans, and over 10 percent are believed to be in default. The return of ...
Should You Refinance Your Student Loans in 2025?
Currently, the Fed anticipates more cuts in 2025, but those depend on economic conditions. It might not make sense to wait ...
The Average U.S. FICO Score Has Dropped to 715. Here's How to Protect Your Credit Amid Financial Uncertainty
When credit scores drop, it is an indicator that a sizable number of consumers are having trouble with their finances,” one ...
Average FICO Score dips as student debt borrowers fall into severe delinquency
The average FICO Score fell in April, weighed by delinquent student loan borrower. More borrowers are expected to follow suit ...
Here's why the average US credit score is falling
The national average U.S. FICO score, used as a benchmark for assessing consumer credit risk, slipped as federal student loan ...
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Late Student Loan Payments Dropped the Average Credit Score in the US, FICO Reports
More than 8 million borrowers have seen their credit scores drop because of student loan delinquencies, dragging down the ...
Student Loan Delinquencies Pushed Down the Average U.S. Credit Score
KEY TAKEAWAYS The average U.S. FICO score fell to 715 in February, mainly driven by federal student loan delinquencies.For ...
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As national average credit score falls, student loan delinquencies are key factor
The resumption of federal student loan delinquency reporting on consumers' credit was a significant contributing factor.
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Home Buyers May Face Surprise Credit Hit from Student Loans
Spring and summer are traditionally hot months for homebuying, but some would-be buyers with student loan debt could encounter unexpected trouble.Nearly 10 million federal student loan borrowers may b ...