reposted from GoodCall.com by: Terri Williams June 8, 2016 Many students pursue a college degree to obtain the necessary skills, education, and training needed to enjoy many of life’s pleasures, such as pursuing a dream job, getting engaged and married, and purchasing a home or new car. However, student loan debt has created a catch-22 [...]
On August 9, President Obama signed the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013, which changes the formula for determining federal student loan interest rates. The law comes after months of partisan bickering, which culminated with the rate on subsidized Stafford Loans doubling to 6.8% on July 1. The new legislation replaces a prior system where [...]
Let’s take a few minutes today to discuss one of the greatest budgeting tasks facing families across the world today. Often college and retirement occur all to close to one another for many people. Over the last fifty years more college educated people have entered the workforce than ever before, making higher education an even bigger [...]
Every October, the College Board releases its Trends in College Pricing report that highlights college cost increases for the current academic year along with trends in the world of higher education. While costs can vary significantly depending on the region and individual college, the College Board publishes average cost figures, which are based on its survey [...]
