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The Horrors of Defaulting on Education Debt

Tuesday Nov 10, 2009

Defaulting on federal and private student loans can result in negative personal and financial consequences. For most borrowers there is no escape from education debt.


Readers' Turn: College Loans and Xbox

Sunday Oct 25, 2009

The Yoders share reader comments from recent columns.


What is Your FICO Score?

Thursday Oct 1, 2009

Your FICO score can help or hurt your when you really need it. Find out ways to improve your score.


Saving for the Kid's College is a Bear

Sunday Sep 13, 2009

If the bear market has kept you from saving for your child's college education, you're not alone. A recent survey showed 47% of parents are saving less or aren't saving at all for their kids' education.


Don't Ignore Federal Loans

Sunday Sep 13, 2009

Students shopping for college loans shouldn't settle for private loans until they have exhausted all options for federal loans, which usually come with lower, fixed interest rates and more flexible payment plans.


Paying for College: Debt or Savings?

Sunday Sep 13, 2009

Steve Yoder and his son Isaac discuss the balance between saving for retirement early and avoiding mounds of student loan debt.


Students Borrow More for College

Wednesday Sep 2, 2009

Students are borrowing more to pay for college, leaving many to struggle after graduation with excessive student loan debt.


Is College Worth the Cost?

Tuesday Aug 25, 2009

The financial value of a college education outweighs the cost even when one considers the cost of attendance, the interest on education debt and the opportunity cost of skipping several years of income from a job.


Weekwrap: A Student and His Money...

Friday Aug 21, 2009

Student loan reform, new business classes and other personal and family finance stories from FiLife and around the Web for the week of August 21.


Congress Prepares for Student Loan Reform

Friday Aug 21, 2009

Shelley Saunders of American Student Assistance takes a look at the administration's plan to shift all student loans to the Direct Loan program.


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