It’s not uncommon for financial circumstances to change for student loan borrowers over the life of their loans. Whether it’s an unexpected illness, a job loss, or a pandemic, emergencies and ...

It’s been nearly two months since the number of borrowers who need forbearance on their mortgage began spiking due to coronavirus shutdowns, but it looks like the forbearance curve may be flattening.

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As the coronavirus began sweeping through the country in March 2020, many states issued shut-down orders for businesses, putting as many as 40 million people out of work by May. On March 27, 2020, ...

Five smart student loan moves you should be making before the end of the year, including checking your interest paid, ...

Forbearance allows temporary pause in loan payments when financial hardships arise. Mortgage forbearance helps avoid foreclosure, with various repayment options post-forbearance. Student loan ...

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A growing number of U.S. homeowners have stopped making their mortgage payments as layoffs around the country soar and more households face financial problems. Nearly 4 million people, or just over 7% ...

One of the lifelines for homeowners during the COVID-19 pandemic has been forbearance, an ability to skip or make smaller monthly payments on mortgages under the CARES Act, leaving them more cash for ...