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Americans Are Borrowing Like It’s 2008 … Sort Of
Americans Are Borrowing Like It’s 2008 … Sort Of
May 23, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

It took almost a full decade, but Americans’ debt level has reached a new all-time high, surpassing the $12.68 trillion peak it reached in the...

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CFPB Claims Few Student Loan Borrowers Use Affordable Repayment Options
CFPB Claims Few Student Loan Borrowers Use Affordable Repayment Options
May 17, 2017  |  Loans

With 44 million Americans currently in student loan debt, equaling just over $1.4 trillion, paying all of that back can seem like a daunting and...

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CFPB Snapshot Highlights Biggest Student Loan Complaints
CFPB Snapshot Highlights Biggest Student Loan Complaints
April 26, 2017  |  Loans

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a monthly complaint snapshot revealing that both private and federal student loan borrowers nationwide report persistent servicing breakdowns that may...

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Navient Widens Its Monopoly On Student Debt With $6.9B JPMorgan Deal
Navient Widens Its Monopoly On Student Debt With $6.9B JPMorgan Deal
April 20, 2017  |  Loans

With over $1.3 trillion owed in just the United States alone, student debt is likely one of the largest pieces of financial stress weighing on...

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Credit Card Debt Tops $1 Trillion
Credit Card Debt Tops $1 Trillion
April 11, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Credit card debt has surpassed the $1 trillion market in the U.S., joining student loan and auto debt to reach more than $1 trillion. According...

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Investors Help Students Avoid Debt With Income Share Agreements
Investors Help Students Avoid Debt With Income Share Agreements
April 10, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

As an alternative to Federal Plus and private student loans, more students are looking to income share agreements as a way to fund higher education....

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Navient Can’t Guarantee It Has Student Loan Borrower’s Interest In Mind
Navient Can’t Guarantee It Has Student Loan Borrower’s Interest In Mind
April 04, 2017  |  Debt

Navient, the nation’s largest student loan servicer, has touted that it wants to help American borrowers, but based on a recent filing, the company is...

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Honey, I Grew The Student Loan Default Rate
Honey, I Grew The Student Loan Default Rate
March 28, 2017  |  Loans

Defaulting on student debt has never been a good idea. The collection process is intense and one’s credit rating will be utterly ravaged for a...

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The IRS And Department Of Ed Turn Off Financial Aid Tool Citing Security Concerns
The IRS And Department Of Ed Turn Off Financial Aid Tool Citing Security Concerns
March 10, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Applying for financial aid just got a little bit harder for families looking to get a bit of help sending someone to college next fall....

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