Consumer lending

New research shows just how big an obstacle student debt has become to Americans' nest eggs.

Dan Macklin, president of Summer, explains how employers and employees can tackle their student loans next month.

Americans owe over $1.6 trillion on federal student loans, and repayment starts this fall. There are options for blunting the burden on clients.

A New York woman says she can move out of her parents' place or pay off her loans — but not both. Is there a way out?

Anna N'Jie-Konte discusses how advisors can grow their business by offering customized services to student loan borrowers and their families.

Decisions about which type of repayment plan to use and whether to file jointly or separately carry important implications for borrowers, experts said.

To pay for their kids' education, many Americans are postponing their golden years — or cracking open their 401(k)s.

Americans with student loans still have options. Here's what they should know.

Rising interest rates on loans, greater borrowing and higher fees on deposit accounts all contributed to the increase. "Altogether, this paints a picture of debt that could really start to strain the checkbooks of American families," said Meghan Greene, a researcher at the nonprofit organization that authored the report.

After three years of student loan forbearance, the passing of the debt ceiling bill guaranteed the expiration of the freeze this fall.