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finance.yahoo.com
Student loan defaults are rising. What borrowers should know before it's too late.
Following a rise in federal student loan delinquencies over the past year, approximately 1 million borrowers' loans went into default at the end of 2025, according to the latest Household Debt and Credit Report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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www.businessinsider.com
Student-loan borrowers are falling behind on payments at record levels
Student-loan borrowers are falling behind on payments at record levels.
A new report by left-leaning groups, the Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers, found that nearly 9 million student-loan borrowers -- or one out of every five -- are in default, which typically occurs after a federal borrower hasn't made a payment for more than 270 days.
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www.washingtonpost.com
Opinion | A new reminder of America's debt problem
Amid so many crises around the world, it's easy to forget the scale of America's debt problem. But a new report from the Congressional Budget Office puts the stakes in sharp relief: Even under the best circumstances, America's finances are on track to get much worse.
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www.newsweek.com
Thousands now eligible for student loan debt cancellation: Who's impacted
More than 40,000 people could be eligible for student loan debt cancellation, according to a new court filing.
Of the borrowers deemed eligible for loan forgiveness, more than 10,000 were enrolled in the U.
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dailycaller.com
JAMES CARTER: CBO's Latest Report Sounds Alarm On Debt And Growth
The Congressional Budget Office's (CBO's) recently issued report, The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036, offers a sobering look at the fiscal trajectory of the United States.
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finance.yahoo.com
Credit card debt hits record $1.28 trillion. Here's why -- and how to get ahead of it.
Debt balances continue to rise, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The latest quarterly report on household debt and credit shows that total household debt increased by $191 billion, or 1%, in the fourth quarter of 2025, to a new high of $18.
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www.newsweek.com
Nearly half of Gen Z suffering from 'financial avoidance'
Americans are feeling increasingly uneasy about the state of their personal finances, as revealed by high rates of "financial avoidance" being felt particularly among younger generations.
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www.npr.org
Millions of student loan borrowers aren't repaying their loans -- and defaults are up
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Roughly a million borrowers defaulted on their federal student loans late last year, with millions delinquent on their payments and sliding toward the same fate.
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www.cbsnews.com
Credit card balances just rose by $44 billion. Here's how to have your debt forgiven now.
Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews. com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.
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www.cnbc.com
How to pay off $20,000 in credit card debt
With U. S. credit card debt at a record high, we break down how to effectively pay off a $20,000 balance.
Credit card debt is often the most costly type of debt Americans can take on, largely due to the incredibly high interest rates many cards carry.
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finance.yahoo.com
Debt settlement pros and cons: Is it the right move for you?
Plenty of Americans struggle to pay down debt -- from credit card debt to personal loans and car loans -- and rising balances can quickly catch up with your ability to pay.
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www.cbsnews.com
Why credit card debt relief makes sense this February
Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews. com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.