Key Points ・Withdrawing from a 401(k) early comes with income taxes, a 10% penalty, and major long-term retirement losses.

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After graduating from college in May, Hannah Kennedy moved back in with her parents in Milwaukee. She lives rent free while ...

Policy whiplash has left millions of borrowers unsure of how to repay their unpaid loans and who to ask for help.

There's no one-size-fits-all best path. Here are key trade-offs to consider.

Trump's considering selling US student loans to private investors. Can he do it? What happens if yours gets sold?

Ongoing research shows that having a college degree leads to higher earnings over your lifetime and is still worth the ...

Here's how a shutdown is expected to affect federal student loans, federal student aid and the Education Department's work.

Connecticut officials say the student loan changes will keep people in debt far longer than they needed to be and limit education options for those with less money.

By Drew Thompson / Changes in student loan repayment plans have coincided with the government shutdown, which could leave ...

This could change how collections and repayments work, as private lenders may be less forgiving than the federal government.

Trump's Department of Education said that student-loan borrowers are still required to make payments during a government ...