The federal government is pausing involuntary collections on student loans after previously sending out notices to some in default.

Welcome to 2026! As we begin another year in the fast-evolving world of consumer financial services regulation, we're here ...

The Department of Education prepares to overhaul the repayment system while millions of borrowers face credit reporting ...

Student loan rates have held steady over the last week. As of January 27, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.69% APR and variable rates starting as low as 3.28% ...

Major changes are coming for parents taking on federal student loans to pay for their kids' education, thanks to the Republican tax and spending bill that passed last year. And if you're one of those ...

Here’s what student loan borrowers should know about the July 1, 2026 cutoff, and what you should do to avoid restricting ...

The Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt runs a free, confidential helpline for borrowers and prospective borrowers. Wisconsin Watch spoke to Executive Director Carole Trone about wage garnishment, ...

The U.S. Department of Education has extended the pandemic-era pause on collection efforts of defaulted student loan ...

The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, ...

Think you’re ready for retirement? Even if you hit your retirement savings goals and you’re ready to collect your gold watch, ...

After the Biden administration let borrowers put off their bills during the pandemic-era payment pauses and canceled billions ...

Squeezed by competing financial demands, the average student loan borrower aged 50 to 61 holds the highest loan balance of ...