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Students

Senate Proposes Plan to Lower Student Loan Rates Now, Raise Them Later

By Bill Fay | July 18, 2013

The U.S. Senate late Wednesday reached another deal to reset student loan interest rates, but it is unclear when that proposal will reach the floor for a vote. Interest rates…

Financial Dangers Parents Face When Adult Children Live at Home

By Bill Fay | June 21, 2013

The American Dream is the ideal where parents work hard so they can own a home, send their kids to college and watch them grow up into happy and fiscally…

When Unpaid Internships Go Wrong

By Alanna Ritchie | May 23, 2013

As you begin building your career path, the unpaid internship is a traditional starting point — but beware of its hidden dangers. Yes, your internship can build experience and connections,…

College Debt Dragging Down Future of Graduates and Economy

By Bill Fay | April 24, 2013

Recent studies delivered another round of warning shots that the U.S. economy is losing a spark from one of its most potent sources – college graduates – because of problems…

Internships

By Bill Fay | April 16, 2013

An internship is a temporary position that provides on-the-job training in a student’s major or career goal. The student generally works in professional settings while being supervised and monitored by…

Paying Your Student Loan Debt Is Critical to Sound Financial Future

By Bill Fay | April 15, 2013

College seniors typically pay a visit to their academic advisers in the final weeks before graduation to make sure they have enough credits to get out. They might be better…

Defaults on the Rise as College Grads Drown in Student Loan Debt

By Bill Fay | March 29, 2013

Student loan debt could be the next economic bubble waiting to burst. Banks wrote off $3 billion in student loan debt the first two months of 2013, and an estimated…

When Parents Should Stop Paying for Kids’ Cellphone Plans

By Bill Fay | March 18, 2013

It’s not easy being a 20-something nowadays. Between landing a full-time job, paying back student loans and building credit, it’s hard to be financially stable. But are young adults solely…

Athletic Scholarships for College Students

By Bill Fay | February 12, 2013

Every year, millions of parents pay to place their children in youth sports programs in hopes the child eventually will develop the skills need to earn a coveted athletic scholarship…

Can a College Degree Buy You a Better Future?

By Katherine Pilnick | January 15, 2013

Is college worth it? This is the question countless high schoolers ask themselves each year — especially as they apply to college this time of year — and the answer…