Cities With Most and Least Student Loans
You can get income-based repayment plans for federal loans if the loan represents a significant portion of your income. This can greatly reduce or eliminate...
Income-Based Repayment
My Six-Figure Student Debt Nightmare
Don’t get me wrong. I value my higher education. I empathize with our colleges and universities. They have weathered significant cuts on both the state...
Debt-Free or Tuition-Free? The Presidential Candidates Debate
Although many students incur debt to earn a college degree, many go to school debt-free. For those who must borrow, how can they limit the...
Take Control of Your Student Loan Debt
Student loan debt can feel so overwhelming that we forget to do simple things that make them manageable. This story offers some tips....
College Debt Burden Falls on 3 Kinds of Students
Three kinds of students seem to be most affected by unmanageable loan debts: grad students, students who attend for-profits, and dropouts....
President Obama Proposes Expansion of Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Program
Do hefty student loan payments have you tightening your belt until the buckle is about to pop off? If you’re having difficulty paying off your...
Weighing Your Student Loan Repayment Options
Graduation season is upon us. And that most likely means a student loan bill is not far behind. It can be overwhelming to receive that...
Changes to Student Loans Might Be Coming Your Way
In March, President Obama revealed his proposed budget for next year, with a portion reserved for programs such as Pay as You Earn....
6 Tips for Decreasing Student Loan Debt Post Grad
Student loans are usually the beginning of a cycle of debt that holds us back from financial freedom in our future. Here are a few...