The Trump administration has reached a new agreement with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) that could unlock long-awaited student loan relief for millions of borrowers.

There are several ways to deal with overwhelming debt, and the right one for you depends on the severity of the problem and the resources you have. If you’re exploring debt management vs. debt settlement, you’re probably under some debt stress and ...

President Joe Biden is launching another effort to forgive at least some federal student loan debt after the Supreme Court last week struck down his initial proposal to wipe away as much as $20,000 for borrowers. The White House's new approach is based on ...

New York City announced in October that it has canceled nearly $135 million in medical debt for more than 75,000 New Yorkers. It’s part of a program launched last year that sees the city aiming to relieve medical debt for half a million working class people, according to a release from the mayor’s office (1).

JG Wentworth is a company that buys annuities and structured settlements and negotiates with creditors to settle debts. JG Wentworth's services come with a cost that might not be worth paying, depending on your situation. Alternatives to debt settlement or ...

The head of the Education Department pledged Saturday to keep "moving full speed ahead" on plans to implement President Joe Biden's student debt relief program, coming a day after a federal appeals court put a temporary hold on it, barring the ...

WASHINGTON -- Millions of student loan borrowers could see up to $20,000 of their debt canceled depending on the outcome of Tuesday's US Supreme Court hearing on President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program. How and when the justices rule will ...

The Senate names the six most misleading debt settlement companies. April 23, 2010— -- You've seen the ads claiming you can settle your debts for just pennies on the dollar, but Congress wanted to know what is really behind those commercials and ...