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- College graduates struggle with student loan debts: Plain Dealing
Student loan debts are growing so high that experts say college grads are putting off rites of passage like marrying, buying homes -- sometimes even moving out of their parents' homes.
government consolidation student federal loan 05 Feb 2012 - Wonkbook: Robert Kagan, Obama's favorite Romney adviser
Robert Kagan is a prominent neoconservative who advised John McCain in the 2008 race and is advising Mitt Romney in 2012. But after publishing a cover story in the New Republic arguing against "the myth of American decline," he has found himself a new fan: President Obama. Read full article >>
government consolidation student federal loan 05 Feb 2012 - Student loan debt keeps going up
Outstanding student loan debt surpassed $1 trillion in 2011, an amount that now exceeds what the entire nation owes in credit card debt. The amount of money owed on student loans has continued to rise, even as recession-minded consumers pay down debt elsewhere.
government consolidation student federal loan 05 Feb 2012 - The college tuition problem
President Obama wants to solve the horrible problem of college tuition costs and student loans by offering tax breaks and telling schools to keep their costs down . Memo to the prez: Holding the line on tuition increases won't do it. Tuition is already way to high.
government consolidation student federal loan 05 Feb 2012 - Jason Alderman: Easing Student Loan Repayments
If you're having difficulty paying off your student loans and want to avoid defaulting, Income-Based Repayment and other options are available that might help.
government consolidation student federal loan 05 Feb 2012 - How You Pay for College Almost as Important as What School You Choose
While many high school students are focused on getting into college, their decision on how they are going to pay for it can make a difference on how they start their financial life after graduation.
government consolidation student federal loan 05 Feb 2012 - 214 New Laws Take Effect Jan. 1, 2012
More than 200 new laws, covering everything from local library boards to murder, will take effect Jan. 1.
government consolidation student federal loan 05 Feb 2012 - What the new student loan plans mean for you
Unlike a mortgage, with student loans you don't have a tangible asset that you can sell to pay it off and unlike credit card debt, they're notoriously difficult to get rid of even through bankruptcy. Fortunately, two new programs are starting this year to help people tackle this debt.
government consolidation student federal loan 05 Feb 2012
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