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Eight million borrowers facing “persistent financial burdens,” such as those brought on by unexpected medical bills, natural disasters or high child care or family caregiving costs, could qualify for ...

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 05: Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona answers questions at the White House on August 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) The Education ...

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 26: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks from the Rose Garden at the White House on November 26, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden's plan for hardship-based student loan ...

A credit card hardship program may help you catch up on payments without defaulting on your credit cards. Many credit card issuers offer credit card hardship programs to borrowers experiencing ...

After her husband lost his tech job in 2008, Lisa Eidner of Mahwah, N.J., asked the couple's mortgage servicer to lower their monthly payments. The company agreed to a temporary cut but sent the ...

The fear of layoffs has been strong in the past few years—and for federal workers, that fear only continues to grow. There are also circumstances in which lenders will allow you to redraw up to your ...

Life has a way of surprising us — and not always in a good way. For example, a sudden job loss, a medical emergency or an unexpected expense can derail even the most carefully planned budget. When ...