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Home Buying Choked By Student Debt
You invest in an education and then hope to reap the benefits. In America, traditionally, you graduate from college or … Continue reading Home Buying Choked By Student Debt
Student Loan Co-Signer Nightmare
If you’re one of millions paying off your student loan, the burden can feel overwhelming. But it’s possible more will pile … Continue reading Student Loan Co-Signer Nightmare
Dreamers Still Dreaming
Shaira Frias interviewed immigrant advocates and undocumented students who pushed for a New York State Dream Act, which would have … Continue reading Dreamers Still Dreaming
Debt Collectors Call for Debts Not Owed
Many who run debt collection operations ride roughshod over people targeted for collections, even when there’s no money owed. A … Continue reading Debt Collectors Call for Debts Not Owed
Veterans Asked to Complain About Education Ripoffs
The G.I. Bill is supposed to allow veterans and military members to take advantage of good educational opportunities. But, and … Continue reading Veterans Asked to Complain About Education Ripoffs
Student Debt Relief Crackdown
Students hassled by debt relief companies are getting help from New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. He just set up … Continue reading Student Debt Relief Crackdown
Call for Student Debt Reform
The numbers are grim. 39 million people have student loan debt totaling over one trillion dollars. And delinquencies total about $120 billion. That’s … Continue reading Call for Student Debt Reform
Moving Back With Your Parents-Tips to Cope
By Shaira Frias My 26-year-old sister doesn’t want me to use her real name. So let’s call her Alice. She … Continue reading Moving Back With Your Parents-Tips to Cope
Help Grandkids Save for College
by Gerry Chambers I decided to invest in my grandchildren’s future. My wife Mary and I believe in higher education. … Continue reading Help Grandkids Save for College
Help for Those With Student Loans
If you’re one of the 40 million Americans with an outstanding student loan, you’ve got a friend at the Consumer … Continue reading Help for Those With Student Loans
Affordable Colleges
Everything costs something. But some things are better values than others and that applies to your college or university education. … Continue reading Affordable Colleges
Public College Tuition Hikes Ease
Someone is listening to the cry for more reasonable college tuition. Maybe a lot of someones. The College Board’s latest … Continue reading Public College Tuition Hikes Ease
Take Charge to Pay Down Student Loans
Take charge. That’s the message for those trying to pay down student loans and erase debt. The Consumer Financial Protection … Continue reading Take Charge to Pay Down Student Loans
President Obama Promotes Affordable College Tuition
President Obama stood up for college students and those who hope to go to college and despair at the debt … Continue reading President Obama Promotes Affordable College Tuition
Student Loan Rate to Drop
Just in time for the fall semester, the House of Representatives approved a Senate a plan to roll back student … Continue reading Student Loan Rate to Drop