All federal loans issued each year have the same, fixed interest rate — regardless of the borrower’s credit. Private student loans, on the other hand, have wide-ranging interest rates. For…

Going to law school usually means taking on a lot of debt. Almost 90% of law school students take out law school loans, and the average law school debt was…

Whether you’re graduating from high school or college, a diploma and a job represent the beginning of your personal — and financial — adult life. It’s an exciting, sometimes overwhelming…

Acting Director Mick Mulvaney sent his staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau a housekeeping email Wednesday morning, announcing that the bureau would combine its student-focused office with its financial…

Going to medical school means taking out a lot of medical school loans. Here’s what you need to know about borrowing and refinancing student loans during medical school, residency and beyond. Borrowing…

There are three main types of graduate student loans, each with pros and cons: Federal direct unsubsidized loans have lower interest rates and fees than PLUS loans, but there are limits…

It’s a common misconception that student loans are impossible to discharge in bankruptcy. You may be able to erase federal and private student loans in bankruptcy — but it’s more difficult than…