
Let’s be real — student loans aren’t exactly the kind of thing you want hanging around forever. According to Department of Education data, nearly 43 million Americans owe a total of $1.6 trillion in federal student loans as of the end of 2024.

Let’s be real — student loans aren’t exactly the kind of thing you want hanging around forever. According to Department of Education data, nearly 43 million Americans owe a total of $1.6 trillion in federal student loans as of the end of 2024.