Decades-Old Student Loans? Here's How to Know if You're Truly Debt-Free (New York Edition)

You’ve probably been carrying this in the back of your mind for years. Maybe you haven’t heard from anyone in over a decade. Maybe the loan has been sold to a third or fourth collector by now and you’ve long since lost track of who even holds it. Maybe you’re just waiting — not sure if you’ll ever hear from them again, or if a letter is going to show up next month demanding a number you can’t pay. ...

August 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1199 words · Newsroom