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

Avalanche vs. Snowball Method: Which is Best?

Avalanche vs. Snowball Method: Which is Best?

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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Looking at Repayment Options

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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Why This Blog?

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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Latest News

September 25, 2018

Student Loan Forgiveness Program Rejects 99% Of Applicants

Here's a shocking statistic: 99% of people who applied for public service loan forgiveness have been rejected. Here's what you...
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September 21, 2018

Kevin O’Leary shares his No. 1 piece of advice for paying off student loans

More than 44 million Americans currently have student loans, and Americans held nearly $1.38 trillion in student debt at the...
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September 18, 2018

How to pay down your student loans without sacrificing retirement savings

If you have student loans, watch out. Your retirement wealth may be reduced. College graduates who have student debt have...
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