Workshop: How to beat student debt

Workshop: How to beat student debt

As the cost of attending college continues to increase, so does the student loan debt level. According to a report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the average outstanding balance is now $34,144. Plus, the percentage of borrowers owing $50,000 or more has...
Effects of student debt ripple through economy

Effects of student debt ripple through economy

Cartoon by Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com This week’s blog is all about student loan debt. Unfortunately, many students head off to college without learning how taking on student loans can negatively affect their future financial life and all the effects that come with the...

Start saving before college to cut student debt

Last week, the blog started with statistics on student loan debt (70% of graduates have debt and the average debt is over $35,000). This week, we will discuss ways to eliminate that debt. Before college Save as much as you can. Every dollar saved is one less dollar...

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