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How the Student Loan Crisis Will Show Up in the Economy
Millions of Americans suddenly owe billions of dollars in student debt after years of forbearance. What does that mean for ...
The Christian Science Monitor3d
Student loan borrowers face turmoil, as collection push begins
The federal government could soon garnish wages or seize tax refunds of delinquent student loan borrowers. At the same time, ...
ConsumerAffairs4d
Student loan delinquencies trigger massive credit score drop for millions
Over 2.2 million borrowers saw 100+ point credit score drops due to resumed student loan payments. More than 1 million ...
LA Times on MSN14d
Student loans have been confusing lately. Here's a guide to know where you stand
Between collections resuming, courts challenging student loan programs and layoffs in the Education Department, borrowers ...
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The Student Loan Debt Crisis: It's Impact on the Economy May be More Than You Think
High levels of student loan debt can impact financial decisions Student loan balances can have a significant impact on the economy because they prevent borrowers from moving forward with other ...
The Nation7mon
The Student Loan Crisis Is a National Emergency. We Should Treat It Like One.
The student loan crisis is a national emergency, and the time to act is now. Most borrowers have done everything they can to responsibly manage their student loans, but high monthly payments ...
New York Sun2mon
Student Loan Repayment Crisis Called ‘Dire’ as Nearly Two Thirds Fail To Make Payments
That could make it harder for them to make major purchases or buy a home. The loan crisis is also putting taxpayers at risk. There is $1.6 trillion in unpaid student loan debt. “To make some ...
Student-loan borrowers in default could see Social Security benefits cut to $750 as debt collection resumes
The Trump administration is reversing a Biden-era policy that would have protected a larger portion of monthly checks for ...
South Side Weekly1d
The Graduate’s Burden: How Illinois Is Confronting The Student Loan Crisis
With $63 billion in collective student loan debt, new forgiveness programs and innovative solutions aim to help borrowers. But state funding and public awareness remains an obstacle.