Search Results for “Student Loans”

Could Student Loans Cost You Your Social Security Benefits?

Guest Blogger on October 15, 2014

Social Security garnishment for student loans isn’t unheard of, but you may be able to reduce the amount taken out of your check.

7 Years Later, I Owed More on My Student Loans Than When I Started Paying

Guest Blogger on July 24, 2014

Sharon Cece borrowed $10,000 in student loans in 2004 to finish her bachelor’s degree. Seven years later, she discovered she owed $11,060.

What Happens If I Ignore My Student Loans?

Guest Blogger on June 25, 2014

If student loan repayment seems all but impossible, it can be tempting to just pretend those loans don’t exist. Here’s what will happen if you do.

Feds Garnish Wages of More Workers Who Default on Student Loans

Krystal Steinmetz on June 17, 2014

Wage garnishment in 2013 was up 45 percent from a decade ago for student loan borrowers who have defaulted on their loans.

The Wrong Ways to Get Rid of Your Student Loans

Guest Blogger on June 16, 2014

Class of 2014, the time has come to find a job and start paying down your student loans. These three tactics, however, will not get you off the hook.

How Much Do You Need to Earn to Pay Your Student Loans?

Krystal Steinmetz on May 23, 2014

A new online calculator helps consumers determine monthly student loan payments and the salary needed to afford them.

Interest Rates Expected to Spike on Student Loans

Krystal Steinmetz on May 5, 2014

Federal student loan rates are expected to jump alongside the Treasury 10-year note.

Should You Consolidate Your Student Loans?

Allison Martin on March 27, 2014

Still trying to decide whether you should consolidate your student loans? Here are a few things to keep in mind.

Report: Private Student Loans No Better Than a Credit Card

Brandon Ballenger on November 21, 2013

People who use private student loans tend to have more debt, and many of them could have taken out cheaper and less complicated federal loans.

One-Third of Risky Student Loans Are Delinquent

Brandon Ballenger on February 5, 2013

That’s almost $300 billion in college debt, and doesn’t include the past-due balances of less risky borrowers. Who’s going to pay? The taxpayer.

Are Student Loans the Next Debt Crisis? 6 Ways to Stay Out of Trouble

Brandon Ballenger on February 28, 2012

Last year, student loans surpassed credit cards as the largest consumer debt. Now lawyers are suggesting they may lead to the next economic crisis.

Struggling With Student Loans? Here’s What to Do

Guest Blogger on October 28, 2011

Five tips to help every borrower understand the latest changes proposed for student loans. Plus, what to do if you aren’t making it.

Can’t Pay Your Student Loans? Ask for a Deferment

Brian O'Connell on May 26, 2010

If you can’t pay your student loans because of job loss, illness or other hardship, you may be able to get a deferment.

Student Debt Soars: 5 Ways to Pay Off Your Loans Faster

Karla Bowsher on October 18, 2017

Student loan debt has reached a new record high, with college grads of every age bearing this burden. Here are five tricks to pay off college loans sooner.

Few Students Know the Basics of Their Own Loans

Karla Bowsher on February 9, 2016

Rising college costs are blamed for ballooning student loan debt. But a new study shows that uninformed borrowers might also contribute to the problem.