When 53-year-old Rochelle Van Driel returned to school after twenty years at the age of 45, she was intimidated. A stay-at-home mom who was raising two kids, now ages 30 and 21, she hadn’t looked at a math problem in…
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Continue reading...How College Students Can Forecast Future Income
Gauging future income for college students is crucial for determining how much to borrow. Checkout my guest column on Kiplingers.com.
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Kristen Colella interviewed me and other experts to explain student loan terms. She did a great job and you can now find the link on Graduationdebt.org’s Articles & Resources page.
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Thanks to everyone who attended my CollegeWeekLive Webchat yesterday. For additional information, please visit the articles and resources page for information on calculators, student money management offices and military education benefits. Checkout these links, too. Skip Scams, Find Legit Scholarships Can…
Continue reading...Should You Consolidate Your Federal Student Loans?
It’s indisputable that consolidating all your federal student loans into one loan paid off over an extended time frame eases the monthly burden of student debt payments. However, what if the interest rates of your individual loans vary by several…
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The End of Subsidized Grad School Loans
Graduate students (or prospectives) beware: Beginning July 1, 2012, new federal graduate school loans will no longer be subsidized. But what does this mean for the price of your education — and how does the new regulation impact your wallet?…
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Hello to everyone who attended my CollegeWeek Live chats. Please visit the resources page for information on calculators and student money management offices. Checkout these links, too. Skip Scams, Find Legit Scholarships Can Finishing School Slower Fast-Track Your Career? |…
Continue reading...Will Obama’s Executive Order on Student Loans Help You?
It’s a tough year for college students – and student loan borrowers, in general: the unemployment rate is high, subsidized graduate school loans are slated for elimination next year, and tuition is rising. But there’s potential good news, in the…
Continue reading...Andrew Asks: How Should I Pay for Grad School?
Andrew emailed Mint asking how he should finance grad school. Are you considering graduate school? Checkout my answers.
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