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The Risks and Dangers of a Small Student Loan

A small student loan might seem harmless, but there are risks that every borrower should understand and avoid where possible.

Parents have many different options to help their kids pay for college. The best choice for your family will depend on several different factors.

Leaving school to avoid student loans may prevent more debt accumulation, but sometimes it makes things worse.

Independent students can get larger student loans and more financial aid from the FAFSA.

Some experts say college freshmen should have credit cards. They are wrong. Responsible or not, the lessons are worth the pain.

The APR and Interest Rate for most student loans are usually identical. Federal student loans are one big exception.

Borrowing decisions are especially tricky for potential lawyers. Student loan options need to be carefully considered before starting law school.

Has the student loan crisis gotten so bad that we are scaring students away from higher education?

The student loan benefits for the 1% go far beyond collecting interest and charging outlandish tuition prices at for-profit colleges.