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Lawmakers Mull Overhaul Of Student Debt System

Lawmakers Mull Overhaul Of Student Debt System
Lawmakers Mull Overhaul Of Student Debt System
February 14, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

A proposed law aims to completely overhaul the student loan system by having monthly bills automatically deducted from borrowers’ paychecks. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Student Loan Debt Hits $1.465 Trillion, Sets New Record
Student Loan Debt Hits $1.465 Trillion, Sets New Record
December 20, 2018  |  Debt

Student loan debt in the U.S. has set a new record, hitting $1.465 trillion in November, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg. Get the...

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Millennials May Never Financially Recover From The Great Recession
Millennials May Never Financially Recover From The Great Recession
May 23, 2018  |  Debt

For all the press about how millennials are the future of commerce, there is one big and rather problematic roadblock in that narrative. Get the...

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Consumer Credit Hit Record $27.95B In November
Consumer Credit Hit Record $27.95B In November
January 09, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

New data from the Federal Reserve shows that outstanding consumer credit rose by $27.95 billion in November from the previous month, the largest increase in...

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Unpaid Student Loans Cost Workers Jobs, Drivers’ Licenses
Unpaid Student Loans Cost Workers Jobs, Drivers’ Licenses
November 20, 2017  |  Loans

Student loans have an unexpected consequence if they go unpaid: Borrowers who default on their payments can lose their state-issued professional licenses. Get the Full...

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Home Lenders Woo Millennials With Student Loan Assistance
Home Lenders Woo Millennials With Student Loan Assistance
September 27, 2017  |  Loans

With millions of Americans shackled by massive student loan debt, one home lender is trying to entice potential buyers by paying off a chunk of...

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Student Loan Debt Jumps More Than 100 Percent In Last Decade
Student Loan Debt Jumps More Than 100 Percent In Last Decade
August 30, 2017  |  Debt

Student loan debt in the U.S. has jumped nearly 150 percent in the last decade, reaching an all-time high of $1.4 trillion, according to credit scoring...

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FTC: Strategic Student Solutions Defrauded Student Debt Holders
FTC: Strategic Student Solutions Defrauded Student Debt Holders
May 26, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

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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