Overwhelmed trying to manage mounting student loan debt? Concerned about how you’re going to be able to finance your children’s college education? We want to help. We’re hosting a special Twitter chat session on Tuesday with Mint.com. The topic: Conquering Student Loan Debt. In this session, you’ll have a chance to share your challenges &… Read More

At the beginning of March, I authored an opinion piece in which I proposed radical changes to the higher education business model. I also put forth a plan to address the nation’s staggering student loan crisis that would hold those who helped cause the debacle economically accountable for its resolution. I started receiving emails in… Read More

Student loan debt, and instances of delinquency and default on those outstanding balances, has become so rampant nationwide that it has actually turned into a political issue. Now that many federal lawmakers and officials are examining why these problems have become so prevalent, the Obama administration recently made an announcement regarding how it will compensate… Read More

There’s no denying the value of a college education. With countless surveys and studies, there’s more than enough evidence to prove that consumers with college degrees earn more over their lifetimes than those without. The downside, however, is the cost that often comes with earning that highly sought-after degree. Outstanding student loan debt has topped… Read More

These days, more experts are starting to point out just how bad the student debt problem in the U.S. has become, and as a consequence, the federal watchdog agency tasked with helping consumers safeguard their finances wants to see what it can do for Americans carrying these often massive balances. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently issued… Read More

It’s funny how you can do all of the right things — go to college, get a job — and then one day wake up with crushing debt…

With many college students and their families concerned over mounting tuition costs, student loans and other related higher education expenses, private universities across the country are feeling pressure to make college more affordable. However, it remains unseen as to whether any will do so. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, a number… Read More

These days, the average college graduate leaves school with tens of thousands of dollars of student loan debt, and now it seems that all those financial obligations can linger for years or more, and force many into credit trouble. The way in which American college graduates are required to pay their student loan obligations relatively… Read More

For many Americans, thinking about living into their 60s means they are rapidly approaching the age at which they can finally stop working and begin enjoying retired life. But financial realities say that their efforts to help their kids pay for college often hinders these goals. Recent statistics from the federal government show that the… Read More

When it comes to having massive amounts of debt, student loans are one of the biggest culprits, especially now that student loan debt has surpassed credit card debt in America. So what can you do if you find that you’re sitting under a mountain of student loan debt? Here are a few suggestions to help… Read More