U.S. student loan debt reaches $1.6T as delinquencies rise to 7.74%. Click for my look at the data and what the rising debt levels mean for the economy.

Millions face student loan defaults as delinquencies spike in 2025, damaging credit scores and triggering wage garnishment.

Millions of borrowers who are late on their student loan payments are at risk of falling behind on other debts, the New York Fed says.

Student loan delinquencies surged in the first quarter of 2025 after the US Department of Education resumed reporting missed payments to credit bureaus. Bankrate senior industry analyst Ted Rossman joins Wealth host Brad Smith to explain how this spike could spill over and contribute to delinquency trends across credit cards and auto loans,

Student loan delinquencies have surged since a pause in reporting has concluded, with millions facing credit score declines, according to a New York Federal Reserve report.

Student loan debt has jumped up in the wake of the Trump administration’s choice to resume student loan reporting and collection.

Host Brad Smith tracks this morning's stock market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) moves while speaking to several personal finance experts on today's Wealth. Bankrate senior industry analyst Ted Rossman weighs in on the surge of delinquencies in US student loans after the Department of Education resumed reporting missed payments to credit bureaus.

Americans eased up on credit card and car debt to start the year, but new data shows student loan delinquencies surged.