Savvy Students Get Others to Pay Off Their Loans

Unfortunately, graduating with student loan debt seems to be an ever-increasing trend; and with college costs rising at two times the rate of inflation, it’s understandable. The trouble is, even with a steady job, high amounts of debt may be difficult for new graduates to handle.
A Different Path
For a lucky few who qualify for [...]

Colleges Use Student Data to Sell Credit Cards

Two public universities in Iowa—U of Iowa and Iowa State—have signed deals with their alumni associations to help them make more money off their students. The Des Moines Register reported that the two schools will be both endorsing and promoting Bank of America credit cards on their campuses, in exchange for a profit.
Hmm. [...]

Candidate Richardson Suggests College Loan Forgiveness

If presidential candidate Bill Richardson gets his way, students will be rewarded for service to their country in a way that counts financially.
While in New Hampshire on Labor Day weekend, Richardson stated that he thought that the United States should offer incentives to students who give back to their country. In his mind, a [...]

The Real Cost of Student Loans

Sallie Mae Debt Sets Student’s Finances Back by 17 Years
The Watchdog, a consumer-protection section in the Star-Telegram, recently ran an article about a student loan debt gone wrong. I was interviewed for the article to clarify the state of student education loan borrowing. I feel it is imperative that I share the story [...]