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5 Young People on Living With Thousands in Credit Card Debt

“Once interest started accruing, the debt just spiraled out of control.”

What Can We Really Expect From Biden on Student Debt Relief?

The freeze on federal loan payments is set to expire at the end of January.

The Shady Private Student Loan Market Must Be Dismantled

These lenders have a track record of preying on students. 

Meet Teen Vogue's New Economic Security Project Fellow

Jacqui Germain will report on what the COVID economy looks like for young people.

Biden Said Student Loan Debt Relief "Should Be Done Immediately"

Sparking the latest round of a debate over student loan debt.

Trump’s Taxes Are Literally a Case for the IRS

Plus nine more stomach-turning Trump tax tidbits.

Inside the Movement to Stop Paying Student Loans

“Debt is very different for the wealthy than it is for the poor.”

What Would You Do If You Had No Student Debt?

Buy a house? A car? Or just go grocery shopping with less stress?

Occupy Wall Street’s Legacy Runs Deeper Than You Think

Former occupiers are working to transform the system from inside and out.

Young People Are Being Paid the Same, Despite Skyrocketing Debt

But the cost of college has increased dramatically over the past 10 years.

This Billionaire Is Paying Off Student Loans for an Entire Graduating Class

“If I could do a backflip, I would.”

Los Angeles Used to Charge Fees for Juvenile Detention. Now, They've Canceled $90 Million in Juvie Debt

“They would call [my mom] every Saturday collecting these debts."

Senate Democrats Are Launching a Bill to Forgive Puerto Rico's Debt

“Puerto Rico needs every tool possible to recover physically and economically."

A Study Found That Women Hold TWO-THIRDS of the U.S.'s Student Loan Debt

That's an estimated $833 billion.

Amazon Prime’s Latest Perk Is Awesome for College Students

And no, it has nothing to do with free shipping.

This Is the Average Amount of Student Debt

Is it higher or lower than you expected?

Concrete Jungle Where Dreams Cost $71k a Year—How One NYU Student Is Fighting Back

A Big Apple education doesn't come cheap.

Student Debt Is Bad For Your Health—Literally

We're looking at you, Sallie Mae.

How Student Loan Legislation Affects You, Making the Most of Your Internship, and 11 High School Entrepreneurs to Know

Obama signed legislation Friday to prevent the doubling of federal student loan interest rates. What are the implications of the new bill? [USA Today]Summer is halfway over! Learn how to make the most of your internship. [Her Campus]Saudi Arabia prohibits women...

What You Need to Know to Start Paying Off Your Student Loans

You're celebrating the completion of college, but the bills for your education are already piling up. Learn how to manage your debt as you settle into post-grad life.