Economics Explained
The Student Debt Crisis: Explained
Student loans are financial tools that have been put in place to give promising individuals the ability to get an education and increase their potential for future earnings with a strong professional career. On a nationwide level having...
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How Bankruptcy Works
It's not just a magic word you can yell and your debts disappear, but it can offer the relief you need!
Wonderscape
A Beginner's Guide to Earning, Spending, Saving, Investing, and Borrowing Money
Learn all about basic finances and investing. Understand how to earn, save and invest one's money and why it is important to develop budgets for spending. Detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video reinforce important concepts and...
Zach Star
How to Save Money In College
This video covers the 6 tips for saving money in college. Whether you are in college now, or will be soon, it's important to understand your personal finances and how you can optimize your savings and financial knowledge for after...
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What type of impact are student loan changes having on borrowers
New ReviewThere has been a surge of delinquent student loan accounts since President Donald Trump took office and changed many of the policies and repayment plans — with borrowers over the age of 50 accounting for the majority of those delinquencies.
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America’s Credit Card Cliff: Are We Near the Edge?
Bankrate's Ted Rossman breaks down record-high $1.209 trillion in U.S. household credit debt and the financial risks looming for year’s end.
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John Hickenlooper Says He'd Cut Student Loan Interest as President
Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper running in the Democratic primary for president offered up his take on the student loan debt crisis and the rise of the gig economy to Cheddar's Hope King at the Milken Conference on Wednesday.
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Student-Debt Relief a Personal Issue for Many Lawmakers
Representative Susan Wilde, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, and the mother of two recent college graduates, is one of 68 members of Congress dealing personally with the mounting burden of student debt. She said lawmakers must act to...
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Calif. Congressman Is Optimistic About Bipartisan Student Loan Bill in Pelosi's House
The daunting task of paying back astronomical student loans may soon be less taxing, California Congressman Scott Peters tells told Cheddar Tuesday. Rep. Peters (D-Calif.) has received 99 co-sponsors on his bipartisan Employer...
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Need 2 Know: Deep Freeze, 'Empire' Star Jussie Smollett Attacked
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019.
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Pelosi to Cheddar: GOP Has Saddled Millennials with 'Unconscionable' Debt
Young Americans face a double burden from crushing student debt and the ballooned federal deficit that is the result of President Trump's tax cut, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Cheddar's J.D. Durkin in an interview that aired...
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CommonBond Acquires NextGenVest to Help Gen Z Navigate College
Kelly Peele, CEO and founder of NextGenVest, and David Klein, CEO and co-founder of CommonBond, told Cheddar how their fintech acquisition will make it easier for young people to control their finances and navigate the world of student...
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Why You May Need a Financial Advisor, Even if You're Not Rich
Financial planners are often seen as a luxury service that the rich use to manage their wealth. But that only applies to institutional planners, with new ones coming in to help build wealth, says Shannon McLay, the founder and CEO of The...
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Why Money Gets a bad rap
Kristin Wong, author of 'Get Money', joins Your Cheddar to discuss how we can change the way we view money. Many people associate it with negative things, but she want you to take control of your finances and not let them run you. Plus,...
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The Ticker
Mark Satov, strategy advisor, Satov Consultants, on some of the day's top stories
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The Sex Trade | Up Close
Six months after Canada's controversial prostitution bill came into effect, we take a closer look at the sex trade.
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CT offers health care providers $50,000 to work in underserved areas
The program could mean shorter wait times for patients across the state.
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Gov. Lamont wants to help your boss pay your student loans. Why it won’t cost taxpayers extra
It won’t cost taxpayers any extra money, but time is running out to pass the proposal.
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Domino’s is giving away $1 million in free pizzas to people resuming student loan payments
Unfortunately, there are 44 million of them, owing $1.8 trillion.
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How Student Loan Bills Could Impact Your Taxes
If you qualify for the student loan interest deduction, you can deduct up to $2500 a year in interest paid on education debt.
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States With Highest Student Loan Payments
Wallet Hub released a list of the 10 states with the highest median monthly student loan payments.
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Stretching Your Dollar: What Are Your Autopay Options
Understanding autopay and weighing your options.
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Negotiations Begin on Student Loan Forgiveness
Negotiations started on the Biden administration's latest attempt at student loan forgiveness after the Supreme Court blocked Biden's attempt to use the 2003 Heroes Act to advance student loan forgiveness.
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Stretching Your Dollar: Facts on Student Loan Forgiveness
Biden administration continues to seek ways to clear student debt for Americans.