by Judith Ackland | Sep 8, 2017 | 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...
by Judith Ackland | Jul 14, 2017 | Student Debt
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...
by Judith Ackland | Jun 17, 2016 | 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...