Trump Resumes Collections on Student Loans.

Here’s how we can help solve the student loan crisis: sell the debt

FROM THE ONSET of the pandemic until today, the terms of federal student loan repayment have changed over and over again. It is often forgotten that President Trump was the first to pause payments through the CARES Act, signed in March 2020. But it was President Biden who tried to put a stake in the heart of student debt, forgiving most of it only to see the Supreme Court deny him the right to do so.  In his second term, President Trump has conc…

Behind on Student Loans? Here’s How to Stop the Government From Taking Your Paycheck

Look, falling behind on student loans can happen to anyone. Life gets messy, money gets tight, and suddenly you’re staring at a pile of debt that feels impossible to manage. But if you’re worried about wage garnishment—where the government takes money straight from your paycheck—it’s not the end of the world. There are steps you can take to protect yourself and even stop it. Here’s the lowdown. What’s Going On Right Now? After a long pause durin…

Trump resumes collections on student loans.

Student loan repayments begin, and millions of debtors go into collections. Plus, why do so many journalists use the same phrases?

Restart of student debt collections expected to trigger more student loan scams

Student loan borrowers need to watch out for several red flags of a scam as they try to juggle paying their bills.

What Happens When People Die with Debt: Who Pays?

Millions of Americans are getting buried in debt, literally. A shocking number are dying with unpaid mortgages, car loans, student loans and credit cards.

Changes in federal student loan programs present new opportunities for credit unions

Times are changing for federal student loan borrowers. The elimination of many of the Biden administration’s debt relief programs, paired with sweeping proposed changes under the Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan, could create a significant impact on consumers—and their wallets—in the coming year and beyond. Collections resume on defaulted federal student loans The federal government officially resumed collections on defaulted student …