Thousands of student-loan borrowers whose schools shut down have been illegally denied debt relief, a new lawsuit says

The Education Department is facing another lawsuit over withholding student-debt relief for borrowers. The lawsuit said the department is not processing relief for borrowers whose schools shut down. It leaves borrowers who qualify stuck paying their balances and facing default, the lawsuit said. Student-loan borrowers whose schools shut down are not getting the debt relief…

How To Build A Sinking Fund For Holiday Shopping

Holiday shopping can be expensive — and this year, nearly half of Americans said they expect to borrow money to cover purchases they can’t immediately pay for, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers. This comes as American household debt nears its highest point on record, according to the New York Federal Reserve Bank.…