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Funerals are expensive—unless you have a religious or emotional reason to pay for one, here are some cheaper alternatives.

Here’s what to do if you suddenly realize you can’t really afford your new house.

The administration will extend the payment pause while its forgiveness plan is blocked in the courts.

Despite the program's legal challenges, millions of borrowers hold on to hope for debt relief.

A P2P loan might be the right alternative when a traditional bank or credit union isn’t an option.

Here's what will happen to your loan balance—and your monthly payments—after applying for Biden's debt relief plan.

ARMs are on the rise again—and you should be wary of them.

The Department of Education has launched a beta test for Biden's sweeping debt-relief plan.

You didn't have to pay during the pandemic, but if you did, you can get that money back.

Critics contend that the system still has discriminatory effects.

If you have debt from federal student loans, this is your lucky day—maybe.

President Biden announced $20,000 in student debt forgiveness for Pell recipients.

Need to borrow money? Here are the basics for first-time borrowers.

If you need some cash and you’re well into your car loan, you might have a solution.

Repricing is often faster—and cheaper—than refinancing.

Borrowing money is about to become more expensive.

You can absolutely ignore your student loans...but you should know the consequences.

The difference between an exceptional and poor credit score costs a lot over a lifetime.

New Public Service Loan Forgiveness rules mean hundreds of thousands of borrowers could have their loans forgiven faster than expected.

Although they're similar, these types of credit aren't the same.