FINANCES AFTER FINALS

Total Outstanding Student Loan Debt

1.5

TRILLION

Average Student Loan Debt Per Borrower

$ 0

(Class of 2016)

Percentage of Borrowers in Default

10.7%

(90+ Days Past Due)

Recent Posts

Rates are Rising: A Good Time to Consolidate?

Rates are Rising: A Good Time to Consolidate?

Current Balance: $28,638     In the past few months the Fed has continued to raise borrowing rates. Because of this...
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Free Money Fridays: 401(k) Match

Free Money Fridays: 401(k) Match

In this edition of Free Money Fridays we dive into 401(k) employer matching. When I started my current job, our...
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How often do you look at your loan balance?

How often do you look at your loan balance?

Current Balance: $28,729.43How often do you look at your loan balance? Every day? week? only when a payment is due?...
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September 15, 2018

For young couples, money woes take a heavy toll

With money at the root of a lot of relationship stress, it's no surprise that a partner with credit issues...
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September 10, 2018

Places Where Millennials Carry the Most Debt

Student loans make up the biggest share of millennial debt, but auto loans are close behind. The typical urban millennial...
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September 10, 2018

Student loan problems? These 4 resources can help

The strong labor market and economy isn’t helping the student debt crisis. The stats are shocking: 70% of college graduates...
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