The average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans moved up last week. For borrowers pursuing private loans to fill in gaps to pay for higher education expenses, ...

A ‘tax bomb’ could be ticking for people who received student loan forgiveness. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa explains what you need to know.

You can refinance both federal student loans and private student loans, but one is riskier than the other. When you refinance federal loans, you're no longer eligible for federal benefits and ...

New rules under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will limit federal student loan options starting July 2026, potentially pushing borrowers toward private loans.

If you’re headed to dental school, you’re probably destined for the student debt that comes with it. In the class of 2019, dental school graduates borrowed an average of $292,169, according to the ...

Last week, the average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans moved up. Despite the rise, rates still remain relatively low, providing borrowers with an opportunity to fill in ...

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For the first time in five years, certain forms of student loan forgiveness will be taxable following a change in federal tax ...