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WASHINGTON — As a federal government shutdown begins Oct. 1, millions of student loan borrowers may be wondering how the funding lapse could affect their payments and services. The short answer: Keep ...

The Trump administration is considering selling some of the government’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to private buyers, according to a new report. Top Education and Treasury Department ...

Struggling to pay bills during the shutdown? Here’s how to prioritize expenses, talk to lenders and find real relief until ...

Borrowers can compare lenders without damaging credit by getting prequalified, shopping within 45 days and delaying new ...

Donald Trump had lost the election. The January 6th Capitol riot was seen as an irredeemable scandal. The pandemic was raging ...

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One of the most common hospital debt collection tactics is fast-tracking unpaid bills to outside collection agencies.

Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown. The department says many of its core ...