student loans

Student Loan Scammer Settles With FTC For $11M
Student Loan Scammer Settles With FTC For $11M
May 31, 2019  |  Legal

The leader of a student loan debt relief scheme has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) charges that he stole $11 million...

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Could Income Share Agreements Displace Payday Loans?
Could Income Share Agreements Displace Payday Loans?
May 29, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

Income sharing is not a common method of financing as of 2019 — though, as of late, it has begun to get much more interest...

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Pressure Mounts On CFPB Over Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Pressure Mounts On CFPB Over Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
April 09, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

Launched in 2008 as a provision of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA), the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program’s objectives were pretty straightforward....

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How Frank Wants To Help Students Stay Away From Debt
How Frank Wants To Help Students Stay Away From Debt
March 06, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

Much has been written about the student loan crisis in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Online Lender SoFi Debuts Two Free ETFs
Online Lender SoFi Debuts Two Free ETFs
February 26, 2019  |  Loans

Online lender Social Finance (SoFi) is launching two free exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Citing regulatory filings, Bloomberg reported that the funds — set to waive management...

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FTC Settles With SoFi
FTC Settles With SoFi
February 25, 2019  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission announced it has resolved its investigation of online lender SoFi, following a public comment period. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Young Adults Have Record Debt Surpassing $1T
Young Adults Have Record Debt Surpassing $1T
February 25, 2019  |  Debt

Americans between the ages of 19 and 29 ended 2018 collectively owing more than $1 trillion in debt, the highest level for young adults since...

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Student Debt In ‘Serious Delinquency’ Grows
Student Debt In ‘Serious Delinquency’ Grows
February 18, 2019  |  Loans

Student debt in arrears has hit record highs as measured by data gleaned from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Bloomberg reports. Get the...

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