The financial problem that just won't die: Student loans
Why is college loan debt continuing to balloon in the U.S. even as the economy strengthens?
Student Debt
New York University offers free tuition for all medical students
Six-figure loans are pushing grads into high-paying specialities, contributing to a shortage of primary care doctors
Helping employees repay student debt: A new perk?
Abbott Laboratories is the latest company joining this nascent movement's attempt to attract and retain workers
As students balk at debt, colleges offer to take salary share
Some colleges are offering to pay tuition if their students agree to pay a percentage of their future salary
How America became "The Land of the Fee"
The middle class pays nearly $1.5 trillion annually to lenders and insurers, eating away at income and mobility
Game show pays off winners' college loans
Conceived by a comedian, "Paid Off" gives contestants a chance to shed student debt, though some call it cruel
Women's student debt loads nearly twice men's
A gender gap in student loans -- women grads owe $2,700 more than men grads do -- creates a financial disadvantage
Shady industry finds new way to charge student borrowers
Consumers promised student loan relief are instead saddled with additional debt to cover dubious fees
Why the robust economy doesn't reflect the reality for many Americans
From families bearing heavier child care costs to couples struggling to afford a home, people across the U.S. are straining to succeed despite the economy's gains
The "radical" case for abolishing student debt
Wiping away the $1.4 trillion owed by 44 million Americans would boost GDP and create 1 million new jobs a year
Defrauded by schools, students now suing feds
Students say Education Secretary Betsy Devos is ignoring the government's own rules in refusing to erase their debts
Making your money matter
CBSN anchor Vladimir Duthiers joins a panel of experts to tackle personal finance challenges including student debt, salary negotiations and retirement
Paying off student loans early doesn't always pay
In some cases, it's better to stick to your scheduled payments than dashing to the finish line
Study: For-profit college students twice as likely to default
A federal study found half of students who attended for-profit schools defaulted, compared with 17 percent for public colleges
How to avoid surprise debt during college
As many as half of first-year college student underestimate their debt. Here's how to keep a handle on yours
Should you pay off student loans early?
No one likes owing money, but not all debt is created equal -- here's how to think of your student loans
11 ways to trim your student loan payments
No matter how much you owe, you have several options for making your monthly payments more affordable
A short course on repaying student debt
You've borrowed and graduated, and you'll soon begin making payments -- so here are some key survival tips
Consumers' total debt climbs to a fresh record
And so does the category that includes credit card balances, which are now well over $1 trillion
State attorneys general sue Education Department over debt rules
They say Secretary DeVos' decision to put a freeze on "borrower defense" rules violates federal law
Promised college loan forgiveness, borrowers wait and wait
Tens of thousands who studied at failed for-profit colleges were told their federal loans would be forgiven by now
Student loan servicing giant takes on state regulatory moves
Industry leader Navient is lobbying to block legislation that would increase state oversight and borrower protections
The college trap ensnaring women and minorities
Their surging college enrollment is a success story, but deep student debt and paltry pay can lead to financial struggles
What millennials really want in the workplace
Despite the image of job-hopping across the gig economy, they actually "prefer steady employment to higher pay"
A surprising way to get rid of debt: pick up and move
Moving to a different location can be an effective way to pulverize debt -- here are three people it's worked for
Kimberly Guilfoyle preparing to resign as ambassador to Greece
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