Generations of student loan debt
We often hear about student debt as a problem for recent college graduates in their 20s and 30s. But it's not just young adults who are struggling to pay back…
Read article: Generations of student loan debtThe most powerful force in the universe
What's the most powerful force in the universe, according to Albert Einstein? It's not gravity. It's not even love. It's compound interest.
Read article: The most powerful force in the universeHow to pay back student loans
If you recently graduated college, remember that your grace period doesn't last forever. Come fall, 2013 college graduates will start receiving student loan bills from their lenders. The Buffalo News…
Read article: How to pay back student loans10 personal finance tips for college freshmen
Learning how to manage your finances early on in college can save you time, stress, and money later. And it's the best way to prepare for unexpected college costs--such as…
Read article: 10 personal finance tips for college freshmen
Millennials: a generation in debt
After adjusting for inflation, students are borrowing twice the amount they borrowed a year ago. Congress' recent neglect to keep student loan interest rates from doubling to 6.8% could cost…
Read article: Millennials: a generation in debtPutting a face on student loan debt
There are millions of student loan borrowers struggling to repay their college debt. In this interesting video from HLN TV, Clark Howard speaks with two real borrowers about how they got into…
Read article: Putting a face on student loan debtStudent loan compromise by Democrats would raise borrowing costs
Government representatives have recently made several proposals to prevent the interest rates on federal subsidized Stafford student loans from doubling to 6.8% on July 1. But it turns out that…
Read article: Student loan compromise by Democrats would raise borrowing costs
Don’t major in debt
With the cost of college skyrocketing over the past 30 years, taking out student loans has become a necessary evil for many students to attend college. The problem is, many…
Read article: Don’t major in debtUnderstanding student loans in real terms
When taking out loans to pay for college, many students don't realize the impact of the debt they're taking on and how much the loans will actually cost them over…
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