"I, like many other longtime doves, am joining the hawks, because our nation’s budget math just got a lot more dangerous." ...

New law reduces the number of federal student loan repayment options and caps how much individuals can borrow for higher education.

Achieve reports on strategies to reduce student loans, including IDR plans, refinancing, and loan forgiveness options.

About 10 years after policymakers created the broad-based student loan program, newspapers across the country chronicled how seemingly easy it was for borrowers to get rid of their student debt.

On the plus side, up to $750 of monthly Social Security benefits are protected. Some student debt relief scams are just a shakedown for cash from people who are having trouble paying their bills.

The Trump Administration has indicated plans to cut government spending by eliminating Biden-era student loan initiatives.

With student loan collections resuming, here's how to protect yourself from scams and understand your rights when contacted by debt collectors.