How Many Student Loan Protections Do We Need Anyway?
With the recent release of the President’s budget there has been much discussion of changes to the student loan programs. While changes to a variable interest rate have been universally welcomed, the...
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Student Loans Are Not a Horror Movie.
Yesterday, I saw a short film called “The Red.” In it, a recent college graduate is haunted by the red specter of her student loan debt. And after watching it I thought: “enough already!” Are there...
View ArticleGuest Post at CheapScholar.Org
See my guest post over at CheapScholar.org: “The Not So Scary Truth About Student Loans” The post Guest Post at CheapScholar.Org appeared first on Common Sense Student Loans.
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Can College Costs, Student Loan Debt and Uncertain Outcomes Hold Up In An Era...
This is the first in a series of posts looking at the various factors that contribute to the student loan challenges we face today. Years ago I remember telling a Financial Aid Director that once...
View ArticleInterview on Student Loans with Pete the Planner
This weekend I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Pete the Planner on the student loan interest rate debate and related issues. You can find the podcast link here. The post Interview on Student...
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Sometimes Students Need To Make Better Choices
Welcome to my new readers from FARK.com. I appreciate your interest and comments. I touch on related issues in my other posts. Take a look! This is the second in a series of posts looking at the...
View ArticleInterview On Student Loans With Mike McConnell – WGN
On Friday, July 5 I spoke with Mike McConnell on student loans, college costs and keeping your debt low. The post Interview On Student Loans With Mike McConnell – WGN appeared first on Common Sense...
View ArticleGuest Post at CheapScholar.org Top 5 Differences Between Federal and Private...
I have a new guest blog post at CheapScholar.org discussing the differences between Federal and Private Loans: “Students may be told to borrow federal loans first as they are “always better.” It is not...
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3 Things To Consider Before You Sign Your Student Loan Docs
It’s the time of year when students are buying supplies for their dorm, saying goodbye to their friends and signing their paperwork for their student loans. Unfortunately many of you will blindly...
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How Do New Federal Student Loan Interest Rates Compare With Private Education...
On August 9, President Obama signed into law the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013. This law changes how interest rates will be determined each year by using a market based rate approach...
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