Preston Cooper at AEI recently published an analysis of the latest federal student loan data, and the results were sobering: 5.5 million borrowers in default, another 3.7 million more than 270 days ...

Private student loans can have competitive interest rates, though they often lack borrower protections Written By Written by Staff Loan Writer, Buy Side Bob Haegele is a staff loan writer at Buy Side ...

Federal student loans offer forgiveness options, while private loans close funding gaps Written By Written by Staff Loan Writer, Buy Side Bob Haegele is a staff loan writer at Buy Side covering auto ...

Starting in 2026, student loan forgiveness will be taxable at the federal level. This could cost the average borrower ...

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: Student loan borrowers gather near The White House to support student loan forgiveness on May 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for We, The 45 ...

This article original appeared on The Conversation. The Trump administration has tried to upend many facets of American life, and many facets of higher education are no exception. The Department of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. The Department of Education completed a rulemaking process ...

Private student loans are always a touchy subject. There’s a camp of people that think private student loans are terrible tools and that nobody should ever take them out to pay for college. On the ...