Student debt
Coverage of Student debt in the Nexus archive.
- In this economy, millennials and Gen Z would rather break up than date someone in debt: ‘There’s a pretty big divide’
A TD Bank survey found that 46% of Americans are influenced by a partner's debt or financial habits when considering a serious relationship, with Millennials and Gen Z being significantly more likely than older generations. The article attributes this shift to economic pressures like student debt and inflation, making personal finance inseparable from relationship evaluations. Additionally, over half of respondents indicated they would consider prenuptial agreements, suggesting a cultural trend toward financial planning in relationships.
- High-school sweethearts started a blog while carrying $40,000 in student debt. By 30, their net worth topped $1 million.
Brittany and Kelan Kline co-founded The Savvy Couple, a finance blog, in 2016 while managing student debt. Driven by a desire for time freedom, they leveraged minimal startup costs to build the online business into a major revenue source. By 2023, the blog generated $1.3 million, allowing the couple to build a net worth exceeding $1 million.
- Federal Loan Caps Add Barriers — And Likely Debt — for Healthcare Students
Federal loan caps for graduate students, enacted in 2025, aim to reduce student debt and pressure schools to lower tuition but may force healthcare students to rely on private lenders with higher interest rates. Experts warn this could limit career options, exacerbate healthcare provider shortages, and reduce workforce diversity.
- Harvard’s housing report has a darker message than affordability—the middle-class home was always a historical accident
A Harvard study reveals that the historical era of middle-class homeownership in the U.S. was an anomaly driven by specific conditions, not a natural economic norm. The 2026 State of the Nation’s Housing report highlights persistent affordability challenges, weakening demand, and structural issues like student debt and job market instability exacerbating the crisis.
- Mrs. Dow Jones: The American dream is 'very dead' for millennials and Gen Z
Haley Sacks, known as Mrs. Dow Jones, claims the American dream is 'very dead' for millennials and Gen Z due to financial obstacles like student debt, inflation, and AI's impact on jobs. Young Americans are turning to side hustles and gambling, but Sacks warns against the latter as a losing proposition.
- Young first-time buyers face toughest time since financial crisis, says UK housebuilder
The UK's largest housebuilder, Barratt Redrow, warns that first-time buyers are facing the toughest market since the financial crisis due to rising interest rates, higher student debt, and stagnant wages. CEO David Thomas described the challenges as 'very, very difficult' for young people trying to enter the housing market.
- Your Bank is Becoming a Casino: River CEO Frames Bitcoin as the Alternative
River CEO Alex Leishman argues that modern finance is shifting toward a gambling model, with prediction markets and betting features blurring the lines between banking and casinos. He criticizes fintech and crypto sectors for promoting high-risk wagers as financial empowerment, contrasting this with traditional banking's role as a safe haven.
- Triple lock boost for state pensions 'not defensible' says Tory grandee Gove as he says money should be used to reduce student debt instead
Dominic Gove, a senior Conservative Party member, criticizes the 'triple lock' pension increase as indefensible, advocating instead to redirect funds toward reducing student debt. The debate highlights conflicting priorities between pension reforms and student financial support.