Tag: debt consolidation
Almost everyone struggles with debt at some point. In my early 20s, I learned some hard lessons about credit card debt. In my early 30s, I paid back graduate student loans that soaked up a huge share of my income. I came out intact both times, but I can relate to having a big debt…
Some 3.6 million parents are paying off more than $100 billion in debt used to fund their children’s college education. For many parents, the federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) was the only way they could afford college, but many are now struggling to make the monthly payments. In a Harris poll in July,…