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The Secret to Happiness: Live Like a College Student

Guest Blogger on November 7, 2012

One writer suggests that many of our prioritized lifestyle choices have almost no effect on our overall quality of life.

Credit Unions: Better for College Students – and Many Others

Brandon Ballenger on August 30, 2012

A study of student checking accounts found credit unions usually beat campus banks. Other results: Average credit union rates are better on EVERYTHING, from checking to loans and credit cards.

4 Tips to Insure Your College Student – and Save

Brandon Ballenger on August 13, 2012

Classes start soon, so time for a pop quiz: Is your student properly insured? Here’s a cheat sheet.

Tax Hacks 2012: Kiss Refund Loans Goodbye

Brandon Ballenger on February 17, 2012

Another awful “tax product” is finally getting flushed down the drain – this is the last year any major tax prep service will offer refund anticipation loans, which come with fees equivalent to 150 percent interest rates.

5 Top Credit Tips for College Students

Brandon Ballenger on June 3, 2011

The CARD Act made it tougher for college students to get credit cards. But some banks – and students – are finding ways around the rules.

New Program Lowers Student Loan Payments

Money Talks News on August 17, 2009

A new federal program aims to reduce student loan payments for graduates.

7 Ways to Get Free Money for College

Julie Henry on October 20, 2023

Learn how to fund a college education instead of relying on student loans.

The 15 Highest-Paying Jobs That Don’t Require a Bachelor’s Degree

Jeff Smith on August 20, 2020

You don’t need a four-year degree — or the potential student loans — to make a living. These jobs require an associate’s degree or less education.

4 Sites That Make Finding College Scholarships Quick and Easy

Krystal Steinmetz on January 7, 2016

If you’re looking for money to pay for college (beyond student loans) you’ll want to check out these top scholarship search websites.

For-Profit College Collapse Could Cost Taxpayers Big Time

Krystal Steinmetz on July 22, 2015

As the for-profit colleges shut down, tens of thousands of students could be allowed to walk away from their student loans.

One-Third of Americans Regret This Debt Decision

Krystal Steinmetz on May 30, 2015

Are you among the 32 percent of Americans who wish they had just said no to student loans? Instead of wallowing in regret, follow some of these debt management tips.

Ask Stacy: Why Did I Get a Tax Bill for Forgiven Debt?

Stacy Johnson CPA on April 7, 2015

This reader had $60,000 in student loans forgiven, but is now facing a big, fat tax bill. How can this be fair?

CFPB Sues Corinthian Colleges for Alleged Predatory Lending

Guest Blogger on September 17, 2014

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates that 130,000 private student loans were initiated by Corinthian students from July 2011 to the present, with an outstanding balance of $569 million.

7 Percent of US Workers Have Garnished Wages

Krystal Steinmetz on September 15, 2014

Some workers lose up to a quarter of their paychecks paying off old debt from credit cards, medical bills and student loans, as well as child support.