Before the payment pause in 2020, my student loan payments were about $40 per month under the now-defunct Repaye ...

Managing student loan debt in 2025 could be especially tough for federal borrowers. Interest rates are near-record highs and ...

When you think about student loans, you probably imagine a fresh-faced 23-year-old working an entry-level job or a 30-year-old getting their master’s degree after a few years in the workforce.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may get access to student loan data. Here are ways borrowers can protect personal info.

Student loan debt can feel like it will take an eternity to pay off. The standard repayment plan offered for federal student loans is 10 years — and many other plans extend long beyond that.

There's no set rule for how much of your budget should go toward student loans, but a monthly payment that exceeds 10% of your income could be burdensome. You may be able to reduce payments by ...

Ashley Parks is an Associate Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Her focus is on personal finance, particularly covering debt, banking and Gen Z money. Ashley joined Newsweek in 2024 after ...