Posts Tagged ‘student debt’

What Every New Graduate Needs to Know: The Do’s and Don’ts of Repaying Loans

Graduation season is here. While some will spend the next few weeks celebrating and rejoicing the end of their college careers, others will begin to frantically worry about paying back their student loans. In fact, the graduating class of 2011 is the most indebted class ever, owing more than $22,000 in loans, the Wall Street [...]

Student Debt is the Worst Investment Ever!

I just read an article on NPlusOneMag.com regarding student debt. This is probably the first time ever that I found somebody honestly and daringly writing that student debt or debt for higher education is the worst investment ever, especially if it is in the United States. The article mentions how nobody dares call higher education [...]

What Are the Alternatives to $100K in Private Student Loans Debt?

(Of Two Minds) Are there credible alternatives to $100,000 in debt for college? Yes. Correspondent D.S., with one daughter in college and other children nearing graduation from high school, asks: what are the credible alternatives to $100,000 in debt for college? D.S. mentioned the relative paucity of apprenticeships in the U.S., and this is certainly [...]