Many Americans struggling with student loan debt wonder if filing for bankruptcy can erase their loans in 2026. The short ...

Millions of people have gotten a break from paying their federal student loans during the pandemic. But there's been no relief for millions of others with private student loans who may not realize ...

A new study suggests that distressed borrowers using a simpler bankruptcy process are succeeding — and that more people like them should try. By Tara Siegel Bernard Student loans have long been ...

Drowning in debt? Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy could offer relief, but they work very differently.

Student debt weighs heavily on millions of Americans, often colliding with other major responsibilities. Housing costs rise, healthcare expenses creep upward, and children’s education looms closer ...

If you were to file for bankruptcy, you might experience an unwelcome shock in finding out this does not discharge all forms of debt. Those who carry certain debts are still held responsible for ...