student loan debt

Is The So-Called Student Loan Crisis One Big Exaggeration?

Is The So-Called Student Loan Crisis One Big Exaggeration?

Hear that sound? It’s the collective freakout of students across the nation as it comes time for them to finally pay up on those student loans. But while student loan debt is a big issue, at over $1 trillion total, experts are telling everyone to take a deep breath and calm down, because it’s really not that bad. [More]

Americans Owe More On Student Loans Than Any Other Kind Of Debt

Americans Owe More On Student Loans Than Any Other Kind Of Debt

That money fleeing from your bank account every month is going more toward student loan debt more than any other kind of debt, says a new report. So now when you ask yourself, “Where does it all go?” you’ve got an answer. [More]

I've Got $555,000 In Student Loans

I've Got $555,000 In Student Loans

Think $200,000 in student loans is bad? Try $555,000. [WSJ] [More]

What $200,000 In Student Loan Debt Looks Like

What $200,000 In Student Loan Debt Looks Like

According to FinAid.org, the average cumulative debt for 4-year undergraduate students who applied for federal student aid was $24,651. Gawker has a profile of one of the outliers, a 23-year-old Northeastern graduate who has racked up more than $200,000 in student loans. [More]