Why is college so expensive?
Without a doubt, college is one of the most expensive investments a student will ever make. Even for families who have saved since their child was born, the cost of…
Read article: Why is college so expensive?Average student loan debt rises to $29,000
According to a report released Wednesday, the average student loan debt for a member of the class of 2012 was $29,000, up from $26,600 in 2011. This increase follows recent…
Read article: Average student loan debt rises to $29,000Higher ed, lower debt
If you have good credit, you can refinance your mortgage or car loan. Why not your student loans? A new bill called “Higher Ed-Lower Debt” has been introduced in Wisconsin as…
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Stay healthy, millennials. Retirement’s a long way away.
Millennials: have the stresses of work life got you looking forward to retiring on a beach somewhere? You’re going to be waiting a while. How student loans affect retirement A…
Read article: Stay healthy, millennials. Retirement’s a long way away.Have a student loan with Sallie Mae? Be very afraid.
Repaying your student loans shouldn't be scary. Unfortunately, the shady practices of some student loan servicers have got us spooked.
Read article: Have a student loan with Sallie Mae? Be very afraid.How to pay back and consolidate student loans
How do I find out how much I owe in student loans? How do I consolidate my loans? Can I lower my student loan interest rate? This video featuring Money…
Read article: How to pay back and consolidate student loansHow I paid back my student loans
Depending how you look at it, repaying your student loans can be a positive or a negative experience. Once Julia of SaltMoney.Org took a positive outlook and accepted her student debt as…
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Student loan servicers make it harder for borrowers to repay loans
Do you ever feel like your student loan servicer is out to get you? You're not being paranoid. A new report has found that student loan servicers aren't doing much…
Read article: Student loan servicers make it harder for borrowers to repay loansCrowdfunding for college graduates’ dreams
Cinderella never had to worry about student loans. And she got to live in a castle and had her own room. She might have had to work for her room…
Read article: Crowdfunding for college graduates’ dreams8 tips for taking out student loans
Are you planning on taking out student loans to pay for college? It's important to have a plan in place before taking on too much student debt. Remember, unlike other…
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