Here’s what student loan borrowers should know about the July 1, 2026 cutoff, and what you should do to avoid restricting ...

Major changes to the Parent Plus program are coming — but borrowers can take action to keep some options intact.

The U.S. Department of Education has extended the pandemic-era pause on collection efforts of defaulted student loan ...

The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, ...

Student loan rates have held steady over the last week. As of January 27, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.69% APR and variable rates starting as low as 3.28% ...

The Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt runs a free, confidential helpline for borrowers and prospective borrowers. Wisconsin Watch spoke to Executive Director Carole Trone about wage garnishment, ...

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home ...

As student debt makes headlines again, Wisconsin Watch talked to an expert about how to get a degree without borrowing more than you can pay back.

The federal government is pausing involuntary collections on student loans after previously sending out notices to some in default.

Welcome to 2026! As we begin another year in the fast-evolving world of consumer financial services regulation, we're here ...

NewsChannel 5 partnering with partnering with the Scripps Howard Fund to create the Winter Storm Relief Fund that will ...

Turning 45 used to mean a nice dinner and maybe a few gray hairs. Now it might mean wondering why you're still buried in ...