student loans

Student Loan Borrowers Face Incorrect Bills and Hours on Hold

Student Loan Borrowers Face Incorrect Bills and Hours on Hold
Student Loan Borrowers Face Incorrect Bills and Hours on Hold
October 15, 2023  |  Loans

The resumption of student loan payments has challenged borrowers in more ways than one. As reported here, the return of loan payments following their COVID-fueled...

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Student Loan Stocks Drop Ahead of Restart of Payments
Student Loan Stocks Drop Ahead of Restart of Payments
October 05, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Stocks of companies related to student loans have experienced a drop in value ahead of the restart of student loan payments after a three-year pause...

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Consumer Strength Challenged as Spending Drops
Consumer Strength Challenged as Spending Drops
October 01, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Times are tough for the American consumer, even without new student loan payments. A report Saturday (Sept. 30) by Bloomberg News catalogs the various ills: High gas...

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CFPB Eyes Tuition Payment Plans as Students Return to School
CFPB Eyes Tuition Payment Plans as Students Return to School
September 27, 2023  |  BNPL

It’s the end of September, summer’s a distant memory, and students are only a few weeks into settling into the routine of books, homework, and...

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Millennials Focus on Mental Health as Student Loan Repayments Loom
Millennials Focus on Mental Health as Student Loan Repayments Loom
September 18, 2023  |  News

As the October resumption of federal student loan repayments approaches, the financial strain of repaying these loans is expected to have a significant impact on...

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Wall Street’s Caution and Downgrades Anticipate Student Loans’ Pinch on Consumer Spending
Wall Street’s Caution and Downgrades Anticipate Student Loans’ Pinch on Consumer Spending
September 18, 2023  |  Economy

Just a few weeks from now, federal student loan payments resume, ending a moratorium that had been in place since the onset of the pandemic...

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Discover Financial Services Weighs Sale of Student-Loan Business
Discover Financial Services Weighs Sale of Student-Loan Business
September 15, 2023  |  Partnerships

Discover Financial Services is reportedly exploring the possibility of selling its student-loan business as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline operations following a series of...

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As Real Incomes Fall, Student Loans and Everyday Spend Pressure Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
As Real Incomes Fall, Student Loans and Everyday Spend Pressure Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
September 14, 2023  |  Economy

Real incomes are falling, and for the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, the struggle to meet monthly obligations will continue to be a challenge at best — and...

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