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Consumer Questions: Stuck on Student Loans

Mike W. Asks: “I am totally overwhelmed by my student loans. When I pulled my credit report there are 15 different loans and I have no idea where to start. I heard I can lower my payment, but I don’t know what to ask or who to call. I am also not sure which ones

Credit Cards Can be Friend or Foe to College Students

NFCC Offers Tips for Those Entering World of Credit Washington, DC – While parent’s mail boxes are filling with credit card bills from summer vacations and back-to-school shopping, their college-aged child is likely receiving offers for credit cards of their own. Due to the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (CARD Act),

Student Loans: Taking on New Loans and Repaying What You Owe

Student loan dollar amounts are raising red flags and the alarm bells are ringing. Paying for an education is progressively more difficult, but accruing student loans is also an increasingly risky decision in part because of stagnant wages. There aren’t many clear-cut answers yet on how this complex crisis can be resolved, but here are

Student Loans

Student Loan debt has now surpassed Credit Card debt in America. Don’t Borrow More than You Need Don’t Go Deep into Debt for a Low Paying Career Don’t Assume a Great Paying Job Straight Out of College Apply for More Scholarships & Grants Get Your Degree, Don’t Drop Out