How Much Student Debt is Reasonable for Law School?
Borrowing decisions are especially tricky for potential lawyers. Student loan options need to be carefully considered before starting law school.
Latest Posts in Planning for College
Planning for college isn’t just about picking a major or a school—it’s about avoiding financial landmines. From student loans and financial aid to smarter ways to save, this section covers everything students and parents need to know to plan for college the right way.
Another Victim of the Student Loan Crisis: Scared Students
Has the student loan crisis gotten so bad that we are scaring students away from higher education?
How the Student Loan Crisis Benefits the Wealthy
The student loan benefits for the 1% go far beyond collecting interest and charging outlandish tuition prices at for-profit colleges.
Are Student Loans Worth It? Four Questions to Ask
The right student loan can be a great investment in your future. However, student loan mistakes can lead to decades of regret and financial hardship.
Is the Estimated Cost of Attendance an Accurate Number?
The Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) is supposed to help students budget for school, but many argue that COA is set unreasonably low.
Balancing Student Loans, Debt, and the College Experience
Going away to college to get the “college experience” is a reasonable goal, but making smart student loan decisions is critical.
Forgiveness for Many: How to Solve the Student Loan Crisis
Minor tweaks to interest rates and student loan forgiveness could provide relief to millions of student loan borrowers.
The College Survival Guide
For most people, college is full of lessons learned the hard way. This article will hopefully teach a few lessons the easy way.
What is a good student loan interest rate?
For most student loan borrowers, a good interest rate is one that is between 2% and 4%. However, many other circumstances need to be considered.
