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Student loans
Tuition snapshot: Parents, high-income families paying less for college
by
Katie Long
Jul 23, 2013
According to a new report from student loan servicer Sallie Mae, parents are shelling out less money for their kid's college tuition. Before you break out the champagne, let's explore those numbers.
Dealing with a large amount of student debt
Jul 5, 2013
Two young adults share their stories of how student loan debt has impacted their lives since graduating from college.
Sallie Mae just wanted to celebrate its birthday. Instead, it infuriated Twitter
by
Kim Bui
May 13, 2013
Why is Sallie Mae trending on Twitter? The story of a birthday mishap.
Why you shouldn't go back to school
May 10, 2013
In her new book, "Don't Go Back to School," author Kio Stark discusses why scores of people think traditional higher education is a waste of money.
U.S. seeks to increase oversight of student loan servicers
Mar 15, 2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to institute rules for certain non-bank loan servicers. What’s the likely result of the rules for borrowers and the industry?
Americans are getting back together...with their debt
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 12, 2013
Americans are reigniting their love affair with debt. Sure, it spurred a financial crisis. But it's also good for the economy.
The trouble with refinancing a student loan
by
Amy Scott
Feb 18, 2013
So why can't students cash in on these crazy low interest rates, anyway?
For public good, not for profit.
Refinancing my mortgage is easy: How about my student loans?
by
Amy Scott
Feb 15, 2013
Campus Progress wants students to be able to take advantage of low interest rates available for mortgages and car loans.
Universities crack down on delinquent student borrowers
by
Amy Scott
Feb 5, 2013
Yale and other universities are suing graduates who did not pay back Perkins low-income student loans because the funds for new loans come from former students paying back their debts.
Student loans and bankruptcy
Sep 7, 2012
All kinds of loans can get dismissed in bankruptcy work, except for student loans. But there are some exceptions to this rule.