May 28, 2019

What it’s like being over 50 with student loans to pay

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Midwest farmers take another hit. Treasury bonds seem like a good bet these days. A lot of Americans over 50 are still paying off their student loans. What are your frequent flyer miles worth, anyway?

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Some Americans age 50 and older still paying student loans

by Erika Beras

May 28, 2019

For some, student loan payments continue for decades.

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