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Big Ten, Big 12 lead conferences with highest student loan debt
Some schools are fumbling more than others when it comes to student loan debt.
1 min read Jan 03, 2017 -
Don’t let bad body language cost you
You might not be running for president in your lifetime, but chances are, your body language will affect you at some point when you’re gunning for a job you really want.
1 min read Oct 12, 2016 -
College students head back to class, and struggle with erratic, part-time work
College students in particular–who often times hold down part-time jobs with irregular hours at places like retail stores, restaurants and bars—would benefit from more predictable work schedules.
2 min read Sep 09, 2016 -
Get high fashion for low prices
Here’s where you can find jaw-dropping deals on designer clothes.
4 min read Aug 17, 2016 -
Senators seek tax relief for student loan burdens
Students facing overwhelming college loan payments sometimes are able to have that debt forgiven. But then they are hit with a tax bill. New legislation seeks to change that.
2 min read Jul 27, 2016 -
Loan gone bad? You probably can’t sue
Like with other financial products, personal loan borrower agreements contain language requiring you to waive your right to settle a dispute in court before a jury.
2 min read Jul 26, 2016 -
Clinton: Go to college, let US pay for it
By 2021, families with income up to $125,000 will pay no tuition at in-state 4-year public colleges and universities under Clinton’s plan.
2 min read Jul 25, 2016 -
Student loans a back burner issue for GOP
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been hard to pin down on student loans.
2 min read Jul 18, 2016 -
A nude selfie as loan collateral?
In financial transactions that more closely resemble a hostage-taking, desperate college women in China are reportedly turning over naked pictures as collateral for their loans.
1 min read Jun 20, 2016 -
Lending Club increases personal loan rates
The embattled personal loan outfit raised interest rates Tuesday for nearly all borrowers in an effort to “boost the attractiveness of the asset to investors,” the company said in a filing with the [...]
2 min read Jun 08, 2016 -
Feds issue rules to stop payday loan abuses
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued new regulations today aimed at ending the recurring cycle of debt from payday loans .
3 min read Jun 02, 2016 -
Prosper increases personal loan rates
Prosper’s rate hike will impact personal loan borrowers with damaged credit scores.
1 min read May 25, 2016 -
Student debt on the rise in 2016
The 2016 average student debt total is $37,173, a bump of 6.05% over 2015 and the largest it’s ever been.
2 min read May 05, 2016 -
Where you live impacts personal loans
State banking and securities authorities have a lot of say over whether peer-to-peer lenders and P2P investors can operate in their states.
2 min read Mar 30, 2016 -
Fundation expands small business lending
The loan features include fixed-rate installments, with payments that are structured like a fixed-rate mortgage. Like personal loans, small business loans through the company require no specific colla [...]
1 min read Mar 04, 2016 -
Avant passes $3 billion in personal loans
Avant, an online lending platform, is becoming a major player in online lending. It recently passed $3 billion in personal loans originated.
1 min read Mar 01, 2016 -
Skip the cash advance; get a personal loan
A cash advance on your credit card can get you convenient access to funds, but you’ll pay a higher interest rate than you would when purchasing something with your credit card.
2 min read Feb 26, 2016 -
P2P Ponzi scheme hits investors in China
The peer-to-peer lending market is under pressure in China after 21 people were arrested in association with a P2P Ponzi scheme.
1 min read Feb 19, 2016 -
Quicken gets into personal loans
On Feb. 2, the parent company of Quicken, Rock Holdings Inc., announced the launch of RocketLoans, an online service offering personal loans of up to $35,000. That includes loans for things like home improvements, [...]
1 min read Feb 17, 2016
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