Become Debt-Free The Definitive Guide to Student Loans

"In effect, you end up paying interest on top of interest."

"The system is too complicated, there are too many repayment programs and it's hard for borrowers to navigate."

"Student loan debt can be a great investment," explains self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi.

Tens of thousands of severely disabled veterans who are eligible for loan forgiveness are in default, according to new information obtained through an advocacy group's Freedom of Information Act Request. 

"Most people agreed there was no way we would ever be able to pay off our debt on our own."

As student loan balances swell, this debt burden is starting to compete with mortgages. 

"For an increasing number of older Americans, their golden years are fraught with economic risks," a new study reads. 

Debbie Cochrane, vice president of the Institute for College Access and Success, called the news "a devastating turn of events with outstanding student debt now at $1.4 trillion and rising." 

Over half of former college students said they need an extra job to make ends meet. 

Many residents in Washington, D.C. owe more than $100,000 in student loans. Here are the other cities where people are most indebted.

If you plan to take out a federal student loan for the next academic year, expect a higher interest rate. This is how much more your monthly loan payments will be.

Want to be prepared to send your child to college in 2036? First, know how much it'll cost, then take these steps.

Qualifying for for Public Service Loan Forgiveness is a challenge. Now it might be a little easier.

If you plan to borrow federal student loans for the next academic year, expect a higher interest rate. This is how much more your monthly loan payments will be down the road.

Want to be prepared to send your child to college in 2036? First, know how much it'll cost, then take these steps.

The Department of Education will partner with the Department of Veteran Affairs to identify disabled student loan borrowers eligible for debt forgiveness.

Not only are people not saving enough for retirement, they're also racking up more debt as they age.

Qualifying for for Public Service Loan Forgiveness is a challenge. Now it might be a little easier.

For 2017 graduates, including those who don't have a job yet, the repayment process is about to begin.