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It’s impossible not to notice that student loan debt has emerged as a big issue in the campaigns for the 2020 Democratic Party presidential nominations. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren brought…
The U.S. economy might be bustling for civilians, but not all active enlisted members of the military are thriving in it. More than one-third of enlisted military members do not…
Security breaches have become so commonplace in the United States that news around them barely causes a ripple these days. Even if it’s news that provides consumers an extra layer…
Across America, home values are on the rise again, surging with the economy. With that surge, homeowners eager to scratch a pent-up-demand itch once again are taking out HELOCs, or home…
The loan business is getting personal. We’re talking personal loans, and they are exactly what they sound like. You borrow money from a lending institution and pay it back. The…
You’re a hard-working single mom, and your refrigerator breaks. You don’t have the money to fix it and the Tooth Fairy didn’t leave $1,000 under the pillow for one of…
The era when almost anyone with a pulse could get a loan or mortgage from a commercial bank ended with the financial meltdown of 2008. Today, tightened regulations and a…
Here’s a warning for anyone who must borrow money for college. There’s an assault under way on the most cost-effective and popular student-loan repayment programs. Lines are being drawn and…
Interest rates are going up, so it’s time to seriously consider refinancing your home loan. Or if you want to buy a house, it would be wise to seriously consider doing…
President Trump’s latest budget proposal to Congress calls, once again, for the elimination of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This is the second time Trump has recommended eliminating…
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- Mulhere, K. (2018, January 12) For-Profit College Students Are Defaulting on Their Loans at an Alarming Rate. Retrieved from http://money.com/money/5099019/for-profit-college-student-loan-default/
- Bursztynsky, J. (2019, March 1) More people put off home buying, due to student debt: Survey. Retrieved from https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/01/suvery-finds-more-people-put-off-home-buying-due-to-student-debt.html
- Muresianu, A. (2019, June 3). Elizabeth Warren's Budget Math Still Doesn't Work. Retrieved from https://reason.com/2019/06/03/elizabeth-warrens-budget-math-still-doesnt-work/
- Tompor, S. (2019, April 24). Elizabeth Warren's plan for student loan forgiveness: Don't bank on it. Retrieved from https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2019/04/24/elizabeth-warren-college-debt-plan/3549230002/
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