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The 10 Most Common Student Loan Mistakes
Guest Blogger on May 20, 2014
Before you sign on the dotted line, take time to understand your student loan options. While you’re at it, avoid these 10 common student loan mistakes.
Student Lender Sallie Mae Fined for Overcharging Service Members
Krystal Steinmetz on May 16, 2014
Sallie Mae is fined $97 million for charging excessive interest rates and late fees on military members’ student loans.
Can Your Student Loan Payments Go Up?
Guest Blogger on May 15, 2014
One student loan borrower discovered something troubling in her student loan promissory note.
When Your Student Loan Debt Shouldn’t Be Your First Priority
Guest Blogger on May 6, 2014
Repaying your student debt may feel like it should be your top priority, but a financial expert says there are other places you should put your money first.
Have a Private Student Loan? Read This
Guest Blogger on May 1, 2014
Private student loans can go into auto-default if a co-signer dies or goes into bankruptcy. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is trying to help borrowers know what their options are.
Millennials Rely on Mom and Dad to Co-Sign Loans
Krystal Steinmetz on March 31, 2014
A new survey shows that two-thirds of millennials have used a co-signer.
Why the Student Loan Problem Is Even Worse Than You Think
Guest Blogger on March 25, 2014
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published its latest report on debt and credit, but the real story about student loans is buried in its back pages.
Student Debt Soars Again (and 6 Steps to Fix This Mess)
Guest Blogger on December 9, 2013
Schools whose students have low graduation rates and struggle to pay back their student loans should be held accountable, a new report recommends.
The Student Loan System is a Mess
Brandon Ballenger on November 16, 2013
If you have student debt, or know someone who does, you probably know the system isn’t ideal. Consumers Union has some ideas about how to fix it.
Consumer Watchdog: Student Loan Servicers Are Triggering Unnecessary Fees
Brandon Ballenger on October 21, 2013
A new report cites a variety of consumer complaints about the way servicers communicate and process payments.
Need Help With Student Loan Debt? Crowdfund It
Guest Blogger on September 24, 2013
Online platform Piglt gives future, current and past students the opportunity to crowdfund their education expenses.
Study: College Students Worry About Debt, But Not Overdrafts
Brandon Ballenger on September 6, 2013
More than half of college students have a checking account and nearly a quarter have multiple credit cards. But do they know how to use them?
What You Need to Know About the New Student Loan Law
Guest Blogger on August 13, 2013
For students borrowing this year, the student loan law is good news. Here’s how it affects new loans, and what to look out for.
Few Student Loan Borrowers Take Advantage of Repayment Help
Brandon Ballenger on August 9, 2013
Federal student loan borrowers have options to repay based on their income and eventually get the balance forgiven. Why don’t many use it?
Congress to College Students: Take on Some Extra Debt
Brandon Ballenger on June 28, 2013
Interest rates on new federal Stafford loans will double on July 1, because Congress did nothing.
Debt Relief Firms Preying on Student Loan Borrowers
Brandon Ballenger on June 21, 2013
A new study says some companies charge up to $1,600 up front and $50 a month, although the services they provide are unclear or can be done yourself for free.
How Much Is Too Much Student Loan Debt?
Guest Blogger on May 15, 2013
More than half of all student loans are now delinquent or in deferral.
Consumer Watchdog Eyeing Student Loan Business
Brandon Ballenger on March 15, 2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to take a role in overseeing student loan companies to make sure borrowers are treated fairly.
Student Loan Assistance Rescue Scams on the Rise – Buyer Beware
Guest Blogger on March 14, 2013
If you’re considering using a paid service to help you deal with problem student loans, read this.
5 Ways for College Students to Stay Financially Fit
Angela Colley on December 16, 2012
Think being a college student means being broke? Think again. You can have an awesome life on a shoestring budget.
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