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Student-loan default rates are about to spike — and that’s everyone’s problem

In late July, the U.S. Department of Education issued a report listing the rate of federal student-loan borrowers who had entered repayment for the first time on or after January 2020 and who were 90 ...
Investopedia

High Salary Fails to Solve Student Debt Crisis, Real-Life Example Shows the Struggle

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Guaranteed Loan: Definition, How It Works, Examples

A guaranteed loan is a type of loan in which a third party agrees to pay if the borrower should default. A guaranteed loan is ...
Forbes

What The End Of The Shutdown Means For Your Student Loans

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 5: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks at a press conference as the government shutdown continues in Washington, DC on November 5, 2025. Schumer ultimately ...
Forbes

5 Takeaways As $1.7 Trillion In Student Loans Faces Huge Transition

Federal student loans are about to go through one of the most significant transitions in a generation, as the Education Department prepares to shift operational responsibility of the federal student ...
Wall Street Journal

Federal vs. Private Student Loans: Key Differences

Federal student loans offer forgiveness options, while private loans close funding gaps Written By Written by Staff Loan Writer, Buy Side Bob Haegele is a staff loan writer at Buy Side covering auto ...
Morningstar

Student-loan default rates are about to spike - and that's everyone's problem

After years of changes to repayment options, borrowers are struggling to stay on top of their loans A relatively small share of student-loan borrowers are making their payments on time, while many ...