Tag Archives: student loans

CFPB Says Low-Income Americans Are ‘Credit Invisible’

By Dori Zinn | June 27, 2017 - 7:00 pm |June 27, 2017 Uncategorized

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Low-income consumers are 240 percent more likely to start their credit history with negative records, like a debt collection. Continue reading →

Debt News You Probably Haven’t Heard — But Should

By Howard Dvorkin | June 26, 2017 - 11:00 am |June 26, 2017 Uncategorized

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This week: clueless about student loans, passionless about work, passionate about boycotts. Continue reading →

Student Loans: What America Doesn’t Know Is Killing Us

By Joe Pye | June 20, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 20, 2017 Uncategorized

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Most borrowers have no idea what they’ll owe in the future – or even how many years their loans are for Continue reading →

Millennials Out-Save Older Generations

By Joe Pye | June 16, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 16, 2017 Uncategorized

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They are more conservative with their money at younger ages than previous generations Continue reading →

How Do I Stop Being a Co-Signer On A Student Loan?

By Howard Dvorkin | June 14, 2017 - 11:00 am |June 14, 2017 Uncategorized

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A reader wants to know how to stop being financially responsible for someone else’s debt. Continue reading →

Middle Class Millennials Struggle With Employment

By Joe Pye | June 13, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 13, 2017 Uncategorized

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Having a credit score under 700 is related to difficulties holding onto jobs and living on your own. Continue reading →

How The Government Adds To Student Loan Debt When It Tries To Lower It

By Howard Dvorkin | June 12, 2017 - 11:00 am |June 12, 2017 Uncategorized

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What happens when an obscure lawsuit sways a federal judge? Chaos. Continue reading →

Are You Paying the Wrong Debt First?

By Dori Zinn | June 6, 2017 - 7:00 pm |June 6, 2017 Uncategorized

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We’re paying off unsecured personal loans faster than auto loans, mortgages, and credit cards and we probably shouldn’t be. Continue reading →

College Grads Moving Back To Mom’s And Dad’s

By Joe Pye | June 6, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 6, 2017 Uncategorized

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College graduates value their degrees even though they can’t afford to live on their own. Continue reading →

How to Choose the Right Career Path to Stay Out Of Debt

By Joe Pye | June 2, 2017 - 7:00 pm |April 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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Picking a career that makes you happy is important, but so is financial stability. Continue reading →