student debt

FTC: Strategic Student Solutions Defrauded Student Debt Holders
FTC: Strategic Student Solutions Defrauded Student Debt Holders
May 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday (May 25) it charged the operators of a phony student loan debt relief and credit repair scheme with stealing...

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Amid Reset, Student Loans Offer Tough Lessons on Interest Rates
Amid Reset, Student Loans Offer Tough Lessons on Interest Rates
May 24, 2017  |  News

Students are about to face some real sticker shock on their loans, and quickly.  The question is, what will be the fallout, and how far...

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Today In Data: AARP’s Report On Seniors’ FinTech Contributions
Today In Data: AARP’s Report On Seniors’ FinTech Contributions
April 21, 2017  |  Today In Data

The FinTech industry is set to see a major boom in funds over the next five years from those in the 50+ age range. Through...

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Navient Widens Its Monopoly On Student Debt With $6.9B JPMorgan Deal
Navient Widens Its Monopoly On Student Debt With $6.9B JPMorgan Deal
April 20, 2017  |  Loans

With over $1.3 trillion owed in just the United States alone, student debt is likely one of the largest pieces of financial stress weighing on...

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Would-Be Millennial Homeowners Crushed Under Student Debt
Would-Be Millennial Homeowners Crushed Under Student Debt
April 04, 2017  |  Retail

The 2008 recession is still seeing a ripple effect nearly a decade later. In the years following the recession, as the economy began to put its...

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Navient Can’t Guarantee It Has Student Loan Borrower’s Interest In Mind
Navient Can’t Guarantee It Has Student Loan Borrower’s Interest In Mind
April 04, 2017  |  Debt

Navient, the nation’s largest student loan servicer, has touted that it wants to help American borrowers, but based on a recent filing, the company is...

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Honey, I Grew The Student Loan Default Rate
Honey, I Grew The Student Loan Default Rate
March 28, 2017  |  Loans

Defaulting on student debt has never been a good idea. The collection process is intense and one’s credit rating will be utterly ravaged for a...

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CFPB Debuts Consumer Credit Card Risk Management Tool
CFPB Debuts Consumer Credit Card Risk Management Tool
December 16, 2016  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Thursday (Dec. 15) the launch of Consumer Credit Trends, a web-based tool to help consumers monitor developments in...

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