Grads declare bankruptcy under mountain of student loan debt

Just as college seniors prepare to graduate, experts are warning about an alarming new trend. More students are declaring bankruptcy to help get out from under a mountain of student loan debt. “We are starting to see the first big wave,” says Christina Henry, a bankruptcy attorney at Seattle Debt Law. Henry said she has seen a notable increase recently in clients coming to her with student loan ...

West grad takes on student debt crisis

Student debt has become a hot political topic lately, with both President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney weighing in on the issue at campaign stops.

American Consumer Credit Counseling Provides Free Budgeting Education as Part of State Sponsored Money Conference

Non-profit consumer debt counseling agency to provide critical education to consumers on budgeting tools and improving their financial habitsBoston, MA (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 American Consumer Credit Counseling was in Fall River this past Saturday providing consumers with important information on developing smart spending habits. The Newton based non-profit served as one of several key community ...

Graduating collegians cope with student debt in a weak economy

Students and graduates from several Southland campuses talk of their loans and how paying them off figures into their plans. For some, the path seems secure; for others, uncertainty is the only certainty. College graduation is typically a time to tally accomplishments and to look ahead. But for many graduates, it is also a time to tally student loans and figure out how to repay them.

Educating Students on How to Handle Debt

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