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If you've fallen behind on your student loans, it may be more challenging to get a property manager to approve you for rental housing, financial experts say. But taking these steps — such as moving to ...

(NEXSTAR) – It’s a number that continues to grow across the U.S. Unpaid student loan debt currently sits at over $32.4 billion across the United States as of the end of 2025. According to a new study ...

Only defaulted federal student loans put your tax refund at risk, not delinquent or private student loans. You have 65 days from the notice to stop it with payment arrangements or a valid objection.

These states highlight where education costs vs. earning potential have translated into the highest debt. Here's where ...

The median college graduate with a bachelor's degree borrows $25,084 in federal loans. Some majors can borrow almost double ...

On average, older workers with student debt have much smaller retirement account balances than their peers without the loans, according to a new Fidelity report. "Student debt casts a long shadow," ...

(NEXSTAR) – It’s been a confusing time for people with student loans. Collections restarted, then were put on hold. At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of changes to key forgiveness plans.

If you're among the more than 43 million Americans who have federal student loan debt, significant changes are coming. With the passage of President Donald Trump's signature One Big Beautiful Bill Act ...