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Subprime auto loan delinquencies have surged to their highest level since 1993, with 6.65% of subprime borrowers at least 60 days late. The average new car costs nearly $50,000, monthly payments have hit $748, and tariffs could add thousands more.
Starting July 1, 2026, federal student loan repayment options shrink from roughly 12 plans to just 2. New borrowing limits on Parent PLUS loans and taxable forgiveness add urgency. Here's how to prepare.
Student loan forgiveness became taxable on January 1, 2026. Parent PLUS borrowers must consolidate by March. New repayment plans launch in July. Here's what to do.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau secured emergency funding through March 2026, but a federal trial this month could determine whether the agency survives. Here's what it means for 330 million consumers.
The Trump Administration settled with Missouri to permanently end the SAVE student loan repayment plan. Borrowers must switch to IBR or the new RAP plan by July 2028, and loan forgiveness is now taxable.
6.65% of subprime auto borrowers are at least 60 days late on payments, the highest rate since the 1990s. With average new car prices near $50,000 and subprime rates at 21.55%, the auto loan market is fracturing.
The median American has only $600 in emergency savings according to new data, with 54% saving less due to inflation. Even among those earning over $100,000, more than 1 in 4 doubt they could cover a $2,000 emergency within a month.
Subprime auto loan delinquencies have reached 6.65% at 60+ days past due, the highest since the 1990s. Vehicle repossessions surged to 1.73 million last year as affordability pressures crush borrowers paying 21% interest on used car loans.
The Biden-era SAVE student loan repayment plan has been terminated, loan forgiveness is now taxable income, and a new RAP plan launches in July 2026. Here is what 8 million affected borrowers should do right now.
Student loan forgiveness under income-driven repayment plans is once again considered taxable income as of January 1, 2026. Here's what borrowers need to know.
The SAVE repayment plan is being dismantled, student loan forgiveness is now taxable, and new federal borrowing limits take effect in July. Here is what millions of borrowers need to know and do before time runs out.
The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.5-3.75% in January and markets now expect only two cuts in 2026, likely starting in June. Here's what the rate-cut freeze means for mortgages, credit cards, and savings.