Current Balance: $29,829.58 When I chat with people about how to pay off debt, they almost always end up falling...
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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)
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By Michael
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September 1, 2018
By Michael
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August 28, 2018
Looking at Repayment Options
Current Balance: $29,812.02 Once your school financial aid counselor gives you your loan balance, they will likely go over some repayment...
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By Michael
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August 25, 2018
Why This Blog?
Current Balance: $29,800 A few months ago I had two friends share their struggle with student loans. In both instances, their...
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October 4, 2018
What to Know About 401(k) Benefits for Student Loan Payments
FOR MANY BORROWERS, repaying student loans is tough work. But achieving those debt payoff goals while fully funding a retirement savings account...
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October 1, 2018
Mark Cuban: ‘If you use a credit card, you don’t want to be rich’
"Cut up your credit cards. If you use a credit card, you don't want to be rich," the "Shark Tank"...
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September 27, 2018
National Student Loan Cohort Default Rate Falls
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 national federal student loan cohort default...
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