The following is a post from a new contributor, Kristi Ries, who approached me several months ago about writing for this site. Every week, I get dozens of requests for guest posts and contributing writers, and I say no to 99.9% them. What did Kristi … [Read more...]
Six Things to Know About Your Student Loans
November 9, 2009 By
At some point during my freshman year of college, I vaguely remember attending a mandatory 45-minute meeting in the financial aid office and signing some paperwork that had to do with my student loans. And I remember receiving notices about nine … [Read more...]
Student Loan Consolidation
November 9, 2009 By
It’s common to graduate with four, eight, or even a dozen student loans from a handful of lenders. Even if most of them are from the same two or three service companies, each loan may have a different interest rate and due date. Talk about … [Read more...]
Risky Business: When Student Loans Go to Collections
August 25, 2009 By
This is a guest post from Kat Fae, an American twentysomething living in London. Check out her blog Savings Not Shoes where she writes about trying to "...avoid the Carrie Bradshaw effect of being cash poor, shoe rich." Deciding to expand my life … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Textbook Salesman
August 17, 2009 By
Lavish sales meetings in Miami’s South Beach. All-night benders with clients. Unlimited freebies for prospects. No, I’m not talking about Wall Street; I’m talking about your college textbook publisher. … [Read more...]
The Colleges and Majors With the Highest Paid Graduates
August 6, 2009 By
Will attending an elite college like Harvard or Stanford result in a higher salary? (On average, yes). How much more do engineering majors bring home than English majors? (As much as $21,800 to start). Most important: How much can you expect to … [Read more...]
Is That Degree Worth the Student Loan Debt?
April 2, 2009 By
Most don’t think twice about borrowing money for education. After all, borrowing money to pursue a college or graduate degree is an investment, right? We even call student loans “good debt” (as if there can be such a thing)! It’s true: … [Read more...]
What is the Difference Between a Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loan?
November 4, 2008 By
Confused about the differences between subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford loans? … [Read more...]
Understanding Student Loan Grace Periods, Deferment, and Forbearance
August 28, 2008 By
When you graduate from college or graduate school, it’s only a matter of time before your student loans enter the repayment stage. Know when you need to start repaying your student loans—and when you can temporarily stop making loan … [Read more...]
Student Loan Forgiveness Guide
August 25, 2008 By
You may be eligible for student loan forgiveness if you graduate from college or graduate school with one or more federal student loans and either volunteer, serve in the military, or work in certain fields in low-paying, high-need areas. Student … [Read more...]
I'm David Weliver. At 26, I had NO savings and NO financial plan. I was maxed out, stressed out, and fed up. Then, I changed. I repaid $80k of debt, tripled my income, and bought a home. I'll show you how to get similar results. 