In 2019, student loan debt in the United States hit $1.6 trillion, the highest it’s ever been, according to data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. But that debt doesn’t affect all borrowers equally. While 34% of adults ages 18 to 29 have student loan debt, according…

Not all debt is created equal. As counterintuitive as it may sound, some debt can be good. While you may strive to live debt-free, that isn’t necessarily the rosy paradise of financial freedom that it’s made out to be. Certain types of debt can actually help your credit in the…

Americans have debt, and lots of it. Consumer debt has been growing for years. Last year, the figure approached a staggering $14 trillion. A lot of that debt is coming from mortgages, but student loans, car loans, credit cards and personal also are included in the mix. Here’s how to get…

For parents and students alike, college is a big and exciting step. But for most families, college also means debt. Recent statistics show more than 44 million people have $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. Whether you pursue loans, invest early in a 519 plan, or get help through scholarships,…

Free money for college sounds far-fetched, yet every year students across the country leave financial aid sitting on the table. In fact, an estimated $24 billion in financial aid, including grants that don’t have to be paid back, goes unclaimed every year, according to Form Your Future, which is sponsored…

More than half of young adults who enter college take on debt to do so. The bulk of this debt is student loans, according to the Federal Reserve, which states that “Student loans are by far the most common form [of debt], held by 94 percent of those with their…