You are not alone in navigating student debt changes. Here is what you can do

Student loan borrowers face new repayment challenges as the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act ends Biden-era income-based plans, potentially increasing monthly payments. Elizabeth Hill, a therapist with $145,000 in debt, highlights the struggles of borrowers relying on expired Obama-era forgiveness programs. California data shows rising delinquency rates, with Southern California holding $70.7 billion in student debt, over half owned by women.