Graduates of institutions of higher education are burdened by their debt, but increasingly so, their families are too. More »Student Debt Becoming More of a Family Problem

Twenty-somethings are the poster children for student loan debt, but it's actually their grandparents who have the most cause for concern. Since 2005, debt levels have more than tripled among those ages ... More »How to handle student loan debt in retirement

Borrowers opting for federal student loans not only get a better interest rate, they get a whole slew of rights when it comes to understanding and paying back these loans. More »9 Student Loan Rights You Need to Know

For those who are looking for ways to pay those student loans off faster, here are four solid strategies. More »4 Ways to Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster

Carrie Rocha estimates that she and her husband had somewhere between $50,000 and $60,000 in debt in 2006, including student loan debt, a car loan, and tax debt, in addition to their mortgage. After getting ... More »How Paying Off $50,000+ in Debt Inspired a New Business

I graduated college debt free. No, I did not win the lottery, nor do I come from an affluent family. I come from a very middle class family, who unfortunately, didn't have the extra cash to put back money into a college fund. But, all my life I have had budgeting and planning drilled into my head. The summer before I went off to college, I knew I had to come up with some sort of plan if I didn't want to be in a huge amount of debt after I graduated. More »First Person: My Debt-Free College Degree

A new version of the income-based federal student loan repayment program that's more favorable to many borrowers will go into effect starting Dec. 21, according to regulations scheduled for publication ... More »Feds: New student loan repayment options set

Student loan debt is at best, an unpleasant fact of life that ranks somewhere along the lines of a root canal. But at worst, and for many, student loan debt can be ruinous. If that sounds overly dramatic, you don’t have student loan debt. Congratulations. More »Private North Carolina College Announces '33 Percent Off Tuition!'

Last year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) put out a call for consumers to share their student loan stories on its message board. More »9 Unbelievable Student Loan Horror Stories

State taxpayers are calling on the well-heeled freshman to turn over his $54,000 scholarship to students who need it more. More »Should Diddy's Son Return $54,000 College Scholarship?

Without an escape clause, student loans can strangle a person. Here is Nick Keith's story, who remains $142,000 in debt eight years after graduating from culinary school. More »This Bright-Eyed Young Man Was Utterly Demolished by Student Loans

The banks were not amused. More »Here's What Happened When This Guy Tried To Pay A $114,000 Student Loan In Cash

Faced with $90,000 in student debt from Harvard Business School, Mihalic vowed to eliminate every penny by this summer. He did — three months early. More »Wiping Out $90,000 in Student Loans in 7 Months

Student loans are forcing many to delay major purchases or starting families. The implications can last a lifetime. More »To Pay Off Loans, Grads Put Off Marriage, Children

Class of 2011, Most Indebted Ever More »Class of 2011, Most Indebted Ever

Repaying Your Student Loans More »Repaying Your Student Loans

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