New data offers further confirmation of a crisis in the U.S. student loan portfolio, in which too many borrowers are not repaying their student loans.
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Student loan borrowers in default may soon see their wages garnished
About 5.5 million borrowers are currently in default. They haven’t risked wage garnishment since the beginning of the pandemic, when policymakers paused the practice.
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Federal student loans are changing. Here’s what to expect in 2026
The SAVE Plan is ending and repayment options will change dramatically in the new year.


