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Middle-Aged Workers Flock Back to School ... and Student Loans
12:20PM 1/27/2012
The best route to a secure job still runs through the classroom, and droves of middle-aged Americans are following it. The proof is in the lending: The fastest growth in the student loan business is among people in their 40s. But are they making a good investment, or a bad bet?
Why Bill Clinton Should Reconsider Speaking at NYU's Commencement
10:00AM 3/13/2011
Former President Bill Clinton will be giving the New York University commencement address in May. But considering the university has the highest student debt load in the country, is this the right institution for Clinton to endorse?
More parents are realizing they don't need to ruin themselves financially for their children's education. But what if you have that epiphany after your kid has applied to her first-choice school early decision? If they accept her, she's committed, right? Wrong. You can -- and should -- break the contract.
Are Student Credit Cards Really That Big of a Deal?
11:00AM 10/28/2010
American colleges took in $83 million from credit card companies, leading some to wonder if college students are being exploited by the industry. But here are the real numbers: The average college student graduates with about $4,100 in credit card debt and $24,000 in student loans. Which is the bigger problem?
New research reveals some startling, uncomfortable truths about student loans: The amount we as a nation owe for our education has now officially topped what we owe on our credit cards.
According to the Federal Reserve, Americans owed $826.5 billion on their credit cards in June. (The government...
Want to Go to College in New York City? Be Ready to Pay
8:30AM 8/01/2010
A lot of high school students dream of going to college in New York City, and who can blame them? The problem is you'll most likely pay dearly for the privilege. And chances are you may take an awfully long time to recoup that investment.
The Wall Street Journal dropped a bombshell this week, noting with little fanfare (subscription required) that the college degrees we're told are a ticket to wealth and happiness aren't all they've been cracked up to be.
The College Board, a glorified trade group representing the interests of...
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