College is an expensive business. Tuition doesn’t come cheap, and there’s a life to lead beyond that; it all costs money. The majority of students need some sort of financial assistance, and a high number of them take student loans. But not all student loans are the same. The variance in interest payable on these loans […]
Students headed for college and undergraduates across the country are increasingly turning to student loans to finance the furthering of their education. Not many tertiary educated learners can depend on family, or other connections, to fund their schooling or even take on the obligation of cosigning for the student loan itself. This leaves the option of […]
When it comes time to retire, you’ll need a considerable amount of wealth in order to be able to continue the lifestyle you’ve enjoyed while you’ve been working. Most of us won’t get lucky on the tables or come into a large inheritance, so we need to start chipping away at the problem today. Setting a solid […]
There’s been a lot of noise from the media in regards to student debt being a bigger burden than ever on our society. This burden could potentially harm any possible growth of the U.S. economy. Those of you that have taken out a student loan know how crippling it can be for your future: A bad […]
The American population collectively owes $1.3 trillion in student loan debt. On average, new graduates owe over $37, 000 in student loan debt, which is up 6% from last year. Approximately 70% of graduating students took out loans to pay for their education. Make Smart Financial Habits Student loan debt is important to repay. Graduating […]
Some 40 million Americans have student loan debt. Together, this amounts to approximately $1.2 trillion. In 2015, the average graduate had $35,051 in debt. However, not all borrowers make their payments on time. The Cost of Post-Secondary Education The cost of college has increased, but government grants have not increased proportionally. As such, families are […]
