Amazon's growth and expansion into numerous verticals has been unparalleled in the American economy. Just last month, The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon was in talks with the big banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., to develop a checking ...
Minnesota state officials are trying to take some of the sting out of high student-loan debt, rolling out a new program that could allow thousands of residents to refinance student loans and drive down monthly payments.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a report outlining widespread servicing failures reported by both federal and private student loan borrowers. Consumers describe companies using a wide range of sloppy, patchwork practices that can create obstacles to repayment, raise costs, cause distress, and contribute to driving struggling borrowers to default. The Bureau has […]
Popular wisdom says that getting an education is one of the best investments a person can make. After all, those with a four-year college degree, on average, earn about twice as much over their lifetime as those with only a high school diploma.