Money on the Street Interviews: What are Your Debt Horror Stories?
The Witch of Debt hits the street to ask people about their money nightmares and other tales of financial woe. Continue reading →
View ArticleStudent Loans Are Stopping Millennials From Buying Homes
No savings, poor credit are adding up as problem for the generation. Continue reading →
View ArticleBillions of Free Money for College was Left Behind by New Students
This year, 1.2 million high school grads didn't fill out a FAFSA, leaving $2.3 billion of free money behind. Continue reading →
View ArticleHard Work and Sacrifice Helped Lance Pay Off Debt
It's a cliché but it worked for Lance and his wife. Continue reading →
View ArticleWhat Happens If I Can’t Afford My Student Loan Payments?
A reader owes nearly $100,000 but takes home $850 a week. Continue reading →
View ArticleAmericans Feel Positive Despite Large Student Loan Totals
Those closest to retirement are the most optimistic about getting out of debt. Continue reading →
View ArticleDebt.com’s Latest Scholarship Winner Is Scared Of Student Loans
That's why she applies for 10 scholarships a week. Continue reading →
View ArticleDespite More Planning, Families Find College is Still Surprisingly Expensive
Parents are underestimating the cost of college for their children by tens of thousands (and sometimes hundreds of thousands) of dollars. Continue reading →
View ArticleApparently College Grads Didn’t Realize How Expensive College Is
More than half of undergraduate students believe college is more expensive than they originally planned. Continue reading →
View ArticleIs The Government Hiding Ways For Us To Get Out Of Debt?
A reader has heard about "secret government programs." He might be right. Continue reading →
View ArticleThe Cheapest, Fastest, Easiest New Year’s Resolutions For Financial Freedom
Don't make promises you can't keep. Make money instead. Continue reading →
View ArticleColin Paid Off $21,000 in Student Loan Debt
It took hard work, sacrifice and a lot of sweat. Continue reading →
View ArticleHow I Saved For My Student Loans by Camping on Campus
It’s cheaper to pitch a tent outside the admin building than pay for a dorm. Continue reading →
View ArticleHow Necessary Is Grad School?
Students say they need the degree to get ahead even if that means starting off behind financially. Continue reading →
View ArticleJason is Known as “The Student Loan Whisperer”
But before he earned that title, he made many "idiotic" mistakes. Continue reading →
View ArticleMen Live With Their Parents Longer Than Women
Despite earning more than women and having higher homeownership benefits, men are failing to launch at a higher rate. Continue reading →
View ArticleHow Do I Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck?
A reader has some debt, but no savings. Thankfully, he has several excellent options. Continue reading →
View ArticleJohn Came Back From the Brink of Bankruptcy
It took tough love, but he paid off his debt and prospered. Continue reading →
View ArticleChris Went From Playing Xbox to Paying Off Debt
Now his goal is to build his own financial kingdom. Continue reading →
View ArticleStudent Debt: A National Crisis With No Sign of Slowing Down
Students borrow money without questioning the interest rates. Continue reading →
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