student loans

Today In Data: Wealth Woes
Today In Data: Wealth Woes
June 01, 2017  |  Today In Data

Wealth can be a fickle friend, especially for people who walk the razor’s edge between “making it” and not. Among the most financially insecure are...

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Student Loan Defaults Hurt Homeownership
Student Loan Defaults Hurt Homeownership
June 01, 2017  |  Loans

Student loan debt is still hurting a slew of Americans,  with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York saying Wednesday (May 31) that defaults are...

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FTC: Strategic Student Solutions Defrauded Student Debt Holders
FTC: Strategic Student Solutions Defrauded Student Debt Holders
May 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday (May 25) it charged the operators of a phony student loan debt relief and credit repair scheme with stealing...

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Amid Reset, Student Loans Offer Tough Lessons on Interest Rates
Amid Reset, Student Loans Offer Tough Lessons on Interest Rates
May 24, 2017  |  News

Students are about to face some real sticker shock on their loans, and quickly.  The question is, what will be the fallout, and how far...

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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. Get...

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