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Jumbo Student Loans Increasing
"Jumbo shrimp" sounds contradictory but can be quite enjoyable. "Jumbo debt"? Not so much, especially for students.
There's nothing in...
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Top 5 Student Debt Warnings
As a nation, America's student debt load is reaching crisis proportions. The New York Federal Reserve puts the total student loan debt at o...
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Asked by Owen
Answered by Brenda Robinson
Financial Adviser in Easton, PA
Financial Adviser in Easton, PA
One of the most widely available plans is
what's known as the income-based repayment
(IBR) program, which covers new and older
loans. It caps payments to about 15 perc...
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Asked by Amanda
Answered by David Meyers
Financial Adviser in Palo Alto, CA
Financial Adviser in Palo Alto, CA
It can be complicated, and it's nearly
impossible to really factor in, this early on
(I know - it doesn't seem early) how much
you'll eventually actually pay, how much...
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Current State Of Student Loan Debt
America has reached a new economic milestone – or maybe a millstone – of $1.52 trillion. Which of the following does this number represent?
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4 Out Of 5 Young Borrowers Blame Student Loan Debt For Not Owning A Home
A student loan can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. It can lead to an advanced degree that leads to a better job with higher pay...
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Asked by an anonymous user
Answered by James L Roberts
Independant Consultant in Lake Worth, FL
Independant Consultant in Lake Worth, FL
This question poses an either/or scenario
between student loans and credit cards and is
indicative of a larger issue, namely the lack
of understanding regarding financ...
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Asked by Csgonzalez05
Answered by Dave Bradley
Investment Manager (Financial Advisor) in North Charleston, SC
Investment Manager (Financial Advisor) in North Charleston, SC
Hi,
Lower rates alone aren't an indication
of a good benefits and lower payments alone
may only fix things in the short term. Have
you checked with the firm that c...
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Student Loan Crisis Series 2018
In the first quarter of 2018 , collective U.S. student loan debt topped $1.52 trillion for the first time ever. Not surprisingly, delinquenc...
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Student Loan Delinquencies Increase
How bad is America's student loan situation? According to recent data from the New York Federal Reserve, our $1.38 trillion in outstanding s...
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