Category Archives: Student Loans

Insurance, Investing, Student Loans · September 6, 2015

Student Loan Alert: Beware the Cost of Capitalization on Unsubsidized Staffords

Attention all college freshman, and returning students! If you have taken out an unsubsidized federal Stafford loan to help pay for college, I am betting you are making a big financial mistake.

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Debt, Saving, Student Loans · September 2, 2015

Five Easy Moves to Save At Least $100 a Month

I’ve spent a lot of time poring over the finances of families who come to me for help. No matter what problem they are trying to fix, a universal step in my review is to go through their monthly spending…

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Student Loans · August 12, 2015

What Every New College Grad Needs To Know About Repaying Student Loans

Falling behind on your student loans is one of the worst financial mistakes you can ever make. The penalties and fees if you fall behind, and into default, can add thousands of dollars to your bill.

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Student Loans · June 3, 2015

Four Financial Moves Every College Grad Must Make ASAP

Forget all the commencement speeches about your dreaming big, not compromising, and following your passion. That’s all terrific advice, but not nearly as important as the nuts and bolts of four make-or-break financial moves every college grad needs to make…

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Saving, Student Loans · January 11, 2015

Approved: White House Proposal for Universal Access to College

President Obama has announced a plan that would pay for 100% of the tuition for anyone who wants to attend a community college and can commit to remain on course to graduate from the two-year program in three years and…

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Debt, Student Loans · November 23, 2014

Attention Student Loan Borrowers: Can You Pass my Repayment Test?

I fear many student loan borrowers are flunking out when it comes to choosing the right repayment plan. Here’s a quick quiz to test your repayment smarts: You have about $29,000 in federal student loans.

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Credit Cards, Debt, Saving, Student Loans · October 21, 2014

No Student Debt? Great, But You’re Still Being Dragged Down by the Student Debt Crisis.

If one were to ask me what I think is the most dangerous threat to our economy, the answer is very simple: STUDENT LOANS. As I write this we have more than $1.2 trillion of student loan debt.

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Budgeting, Student Loans · October 2, 2013

Suze Orman takes on the student loan crisis

Student loans are one of the most dangerous types of debt to have, says Suze Orman, who focuses this week's episode of "The Suze Orman Show" on ways to tackle the burden.

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Credit Cards, Student Loans · April 24, 2013

Are Your Kids Spending Too Much

How to teach your teens about money. How do you teach your teens about money—short of lending them your credit card and praying that they don’t hand it back to you maxed out?

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