There are two ways to temporarily stop making payments on student loans: deferment and forbearance. These options are ...

Trump's Department of Education is beginning negotiations for its plan to change student-loan repayment and place new caps on ...

With all the uncertainty surrounding student loans right now due to factors like President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill and his order to begin shutting down parts of the Department of ...

Applying for student loans online can simplify the process, whether you’re completing the Fafsa for federal aid or comparing ...

Private student loan interest rates could soften, but federal loans are still a better option for most borrowers.

LaToya Irby is a credit expert who has been covering credit and debt management for nearly 20 years. She's been quoted widely in national publications, and her work has been cited in several books.