If you're in default on your loans, the pause gives you time to take action before your Social Security benefits are at risk. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in ...

The federal government is restarting efforts to collect defaulted student loans, and many retirees who rely on Social Security benefits could see their checks reduced starting in June. The Treasury ...

Social Security beneficiaries are at risk of receiving a smaller benefit if they’ve fallen behind on their student loans. The Trump administration recently announced it would move to offset defaulted ...

Earlier this year, the Trump administration made clear that it would be aggressively pursuing all borrowers who fell behind on their student loans. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon wrote in a ...

The federal government shutdown has created uncertainty among millions of Americans about the availability of essential ...

Personal loans can be used for a variety of purposes, including debt consolidation, large purchases and home improvements.