Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Shahar Ziv teaches students & employees to ace their personal finances Not all borrowers should consolidate student loans in 2025.

The total U.S. student loan debt is nearly $1.8 trillion, according to the Education Data Initiative. This breaks down to an estimated $41,618 in total average student loan debt. If you have student ...

The best thing to do when wages are being garnished is to try to lower your expenses and possibly explore consolidation ...

Understand the types, eligibility and repayment plans for federal student loans Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy ...

The federal Repayment Assistance Plan, or RAP, will be the newest student loan repayment plan. President Donald Trump’s “big, ...

Student-loan borrowers now have until June 30 to consolidate their loans and get the one-time account adjustments, moving closer to forgiveness.

A loan becomes delinquent the day after you miss a payment. If you fail to make a payment by the due date, your loan is considered delinquent. This status will be reported to credit bureaus and could ...

Student loans are a major financial concern for millions of Americans, often impacting everything from career choices to homeownership. With total student loan debt in the U.S. reaching over $1.77 ...