Monthly Archives: July 2014

Seth Perlman/AP The student debt crisis is still looming, and President Obama has drawn a line in the sand. Sort of.For years, the president has drawn attention to student debt, often referencing his own student debt problems (as he’s often … Continue reading →

By Mandi WoodruffLast week, a Reddit user posted a photo of a $114,000 student loan bill-paid in cash-that elicited thousands of comments and dozens more when it was posted by Business Insider.Since then, the anonymous alum has stepped forward as … Continue reading →

Ever since she watched an inner-city teacher change the lives of his calculus students in the movie “Stand and Deliver”, Rita Soledad Fernandez knew she wanted to be a math teacher. “I see education as a way of social change,” … Continue reading →

The federal government introduced Income-Based Repayment, or IBR, last year to provide relief to federal student loan borrowers who are struggling to manage their loan payments.IBR provides a formula that caps monthly payments at 15% of discretionary income. Borrowers who … Continue reading →

With unemployment high and wages stagnant, now’s a rough time to be entering the job market.Historically, when an unwelcoming economy awaits, graduating college students tend to run for grad school. But the monetary value of an advanced degree varies greatly … Continue reading →

It’s the bitter little pill stewing in the subconscious of every brilliant writer here at Money College: No matter how many fascinating pieces we write about how to save money and soft-shoe smart with fall’s best buys for dance clogs, … Continue reading →

Alamy College costs continue to soar, making it more important than ever to help save for your kids’ college education. But what’s the best way to save?Advocates of college savings plans have dubbed May 29 “529 Day,” referring to the … Continue reading →

The New York Times reported on the double whammy many recent college graduates are facing: Difficulty in finding a job and tens of thousands of dollars in student loan obligations just waiting — or demanding — to be paid back. … Continue reading →

Getty Images For the last few months, media outlets — including this one — have been warning about that if Congress didn’t act by July 1, student loan interest rates were set to double. Well, now that the deadline has … Continue reading →

Matt Rourke/AP By MARTIN CRUTSINGERWASHINGTON — Americans cut back on using their credit cards in September for the fourth straight month but boosted borrowing in the category that covers auto loans and student debt.Consumers increased their borrowing by $13.7 billion … Continue reading →