Key Takeaways The average student loan debt in the U.S. is almost $39,000 in 2025.Those between the ages of 50 and 61 have the highest average federal student loan debt at $46,556.About 42% of ...

A n Ohio man weighing how to spend a sizable bonus is getting a blunt piece of financial advice from Dave Ramsey: Stop the ...

A ‘tax bomb’ is set to detonate on New Year’s Day. The blast could throw the finances of millions of student loan borrowers ...

Paying off your loans early might save you money.

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will make most student loan forgiveness tax-free until 2025, then borrowers may owe thousands in taxes.

TRACK. NEARLY 8 MILLION AMERICANS ARE ENROLLED IN THE SAVE REPAYMENT PLAN. INTEREST ON THOSE LOANS HAS STARTED AGAIN, ENDING A YEAR LONG PAUSE. MONTHLY PAYMENTS, THOUGH, ARE STILL ON HOLD FOR NOW.

When you have a large student loan balance, you may struggle to keep up with monthly payments or to qualify for other types of credit. This can be especially true for private student loan borrowers ...

Ward Williams is a former Editor for Investopedia focused on student loans and other financial products and services. He has over five years of professional editing, proofreading, and writing ...

Since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, sweeping changes have been made to federal student debt relief programs.

For many Americans carrying the weight of student loan debt, military service represents not only a path of duty and career ...

A ‘tax bomb’ is set to detonate on New Year’s Day. The blast could throw the finances of millions of student loan borrowers ...