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Student Loan Debt
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Student loan debt is money borrowed by students to pay for college or higher education expenses, such as tuition, housing, books, and fees. These loans must be repaid with interest after graduation or leaving school. Student loan debt can come from federal or private lenders and often impacts a borrower’s financial future, influencing decisions like buying a home, saving for retirement, or pursuing further education.
GRP Advisor Alliance Aims to Tackle Student Debt Issue
GRP Advisor Alliance (GRPAA) recently announced that it’s partnering with fintech firm Earnest to provide student loan refinancing…
MassMutual Offers Student Debt Help Through Financial Wellness Platform
Student loan debt is described as an epidemic, with 44 million Americans owing a total of $1.5 trillion,…
SECURE Act Allows 529 Plans to Repay (Some) Student Loan Debt
One reason many people can’t contribute as much as they’d like—or should—to their 401k is they have competing…
Top 401(k) Financial Wellness Story of 2019
Little surprise—the most-viewed financial wellness article of the year involved (what else?) student debt. “With the amount of…
Supporting Adult Children Hampering Parents’ Retirement
Whether it’s not contributing enough to a 401(k) or (shudder!) borrowing from a 401(k), it’s hard to deny…
Rand Paul Takes on AOC Over 401(k)s, Student Debt
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have all called for free college and/or student debt forgiveness. Rand Paul isn't having it.
With a Strong Economy, Why are Employees So Financially Stressed?
Despite a solid economy and a jobless rate at a 49-year low, more employees than ever admitting to…
Student Loan Debt: Fidelity Says Who’s Paying the Most May Surprise You
There is an estimated $1.56 trillion in student debt in the U.S. and December signifies the first time…
5 Random Notes on Saving (Or Not) for Retirement
When you are constantly scanning the internet for information and news about 401(k)s and retirement readiness, you come…
How Student Loan Debt Hampers 401k Saving… And What’s Being Done About It
Americans have now piled up $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, and it’s having a huge impact on…