You have 270 days before defaulting on your federal student loans — here’s how to stop the clock

Defaulting on federal student loans, defined as being 270 days past due, can lead to wage garnishment and withheld federal ...
Yahoo

MOHELA Student Loan Accounts To Be Moved To Other Lenders: What To Know

If you are one of the thousands of student loan borrowers currently using the service MOHELA, we have some news for you. According to a recent exchange between Senator Elizabeth Warren and Secretary ...
Forbes

5 Things You Must Do With Your Student Loans Before Year-End

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon prepares to testify before a House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies hearing on the budget for the Department of ...
Today

Will My Paycheck Be Garnished for Student Loans?

More than 5 million student loan borrowers in default may have a portion of their paychecks withheld. On May 5, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education announced that nearly 195,000 student loan ...
FOX 10 Phoenix

Student loan delinquencies dropping credit scores: What to know

Student loan delinquencies are appearing on credit reports for the first time in more than 3 years, affecting credit scores for millions. Credit scores are continuing to drop for millions of borrowers ...
The New York Times

Those Missed Student Loan Payments Are Messing Up Your Credit Score

A new report finds that scores dropped the most for those age 18 to 29. Here’s how to deal with a drop in your score. By Ann Carrns Young adults, those 18 to 29, are starting to see the negative ...