In the past, many young college graduates headed to big cities like New York, Boston and San Francisco in search of opportunities for work and fun. Now, however, as more…
Read article: Where young college graduates are movingGiven the consistent rise in the cost of college over the past two decades, it's no secret that student loan borrowing and student debt are at all-time highs. As you…
Read article: Affluent students borrowing for college at higher ratesWith the national student debt topping $1 trillion, more students than ever are defaulting on their student loans. The average student loan default rate is currently at 9.1%–that’s almost 1…
Read article: What happens if you don’t pay your student loans?With the average student debt load rising for college graduates, it's not surprising that many parents feel obligated to help pay their kids' student loans to prevent them from falling…
Read article: Parents paying kids’ student loans while putting off retirement savingsWhen we say we are financial aid and student loan repayment consultants, many people assume we work for a college financial aid office, bank, or other outside organization. But our…
Read article: What is a student loan consultant?Many of the nation’s top universities, such as Harvard, Stanford and Duke, are lauded for having need-blind admissions policies, meaning they don’t take into account a student’s ability to pay…
Read article: Did need-blind admission create the college debt crisis?It’s an age-old question that’s been debated by philosophers from Socrates to The Notorious B.I.G.: Does mo’ money equal mo’ problems? It just might, if that money is being taken…
Read article: Mo’ debt, mo’ problemsIs a college degree worth the cost? Should everyone go to college? In the video below from CNN Money, “Freakomics” author and journalist Stephen Dubner answers these questions about higher…
Read article: “Freakonomics” author talks higher educationIt's well-documented that student debt has grown rapidly over the past decade. The class of 2014 graduated with an average $33,000 in student loans per student, and the numbers will…
Read article: Young adults struggle to accumulate wealth due to student loansIt's official: the class of 2014 is the most indebted college class ever. According to an analysis by Mark Kantrowitz published in the Wall Street Journal, the average 2014 college…
Read article: Class of 2014 graduates with record student loan debt
