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US household debt hits new record high: Report

  • Nov 5, 2025
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Trump administration pledges to resume some student loan forgiveness

  • Oct 23, 2025
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Judge annuls Biden rule, keeping medical debt on credit reports

  • Jul 15, 2025

What start of student loan default collection could mean for borrowers

  • May 5, 2025

What to know about the restart of defaulted student loan collections

  • May 5, 2025

5M student loan borrowers face mandatory collections starting May 5

  • Apr 22, 2025

What is 'unmanageable debt' and how can Americans overcome it?

  • Apr 8, 2025

Rule banning medical debt on credit reports faces lawsuit

  • Jan 14, 2025

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Expert breaks down what start of student loan default collection means for borrowers

  • May 5, 2025
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'Unmanageable debt' plaguing Americans with high stress and high bills

  • Apr 8, 2025
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Employers are turning to apprenticeships, helping youth break into careers and avoid student loans

  • Nov 19, 2024
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Student loan interest rate will rise to highest level in 12 years

  • May 24, 2024
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Galveston fire that killed woman, injured 5, may have been over alleged drug debt, records show

  • Mar 12, 2024
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This Week in Texas: Debt ceiling crisis, budget, and possibility of special legislative session

  • May 7, 2023
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Tips to help pay off your student loans

  • May 4, 2023
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UH med-student hopes to save lives after dad dies from complications

  • Jan 19, 2023

Latest Stories

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Matt Damon joins effort launched by Kristen Bell, Tommy Marcus to help pay people's medical bills

Matt Damon and his wife Luciana are matching donations up to $100,000 to help families with high health care expenses.

  • Jan 8, 2025

New federal rule will remove medical debt from credit reports

A new rule on medical debt could affect millions of Americans' credit scores.

  • Jan 7, 2025

What is the debt ceiling, and is Trump right that a default 'could mean nothing'?

Here's a primer on the debt ceiling and examples of the possible consequences if the United States is unable to pay its debts.

  • Dec 20, 2024

President Biden announces $4.28B in student loan relief for 55K borrowers

President Joe Biden's administration will announce on Friday another $4.28 billion dollars in student loan relief for nearly 55,000 public service workers.

  • Dec 20, 2024

Employers are turning to apprenticeships, helping youth break into careers and avoid student loans

Apprenticeships are expanding into aerospace, transportation, and more. It's a new money-making opportunity that mentors wish had existed when they were starting.

  • Nov 19, 2024