The NCAA enacted an interim name, image and likeness policy almost a year ago, which allows athletes — many of whom have big social media followings — to make deals with local car dealerships, and in ...
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‘I can’t afford to pay the loan because I’m on a fixed income.’ I’m a 57-year-old widow with $67K in student loan debt. Can you help me get rid of it?
There are some forgiveness and benefit options, including some specific to military spouses that could provide financial compensation. AP Question: I’m a military wife, and my husband died on active d...
‘It is costing more to survive now.’ I owe $109K in student loans, and the balance keeps going up as the loan servicer ‘continuously tacks on more money.’ With high inflation, how can I even cope with my student loans now?
Unfortunately, it is possible for a loan balance to increase, even as you are making payments. iStock Question: I have student loans in excess of $109k. I am on an income-driven plan but my biggest p...
Tori Ortiz Is The Latest College Athlete To Sign An NIL Deal With Gatorade
Tori Ortiz is the latest student athlete to sign an NIL deal with Gatorade Raymond Representation In February, Gatorade announced Fuel Tomorrow, a new multi-year initiative aimed at helping everyone h...
Will Biden Cancel Student Debt? Two Years In, He’s Still Mulling Up to $10,000
Text size President Joe Biden said Thursday he is “considering dealing with some debt reduction.” Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Two years since candidate Joe Biden tweeted that student borr...
‘I’m spending a fortune on home maintenance. I realize my second husband is essentially living in my house for free’: What is a fair way to split costs?
I am a retired 62-year-old woman. I was widowed in 2006 at the age of 46 and raised my two children (now 24 and 27) on my own. I used my husband’s life insurance money (about $500,000) to maintain our...
How This Canadian Artist Paid Off $80,000 College Debt Thanks To Crypto
Bdice on his recording studio Bdice Cryptocurrencies can truly change lives, and depending on where you look, a lot of lives have already been changed by such innovative technology. Brandon “Bdice” Be...
Here’s how to craft student-loan forgiveness in a way that cuts out those who don’t need help
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Thursday released new analyses on student loans, with one blog post focused on who would benefit from various approaches to canceling such debt — as well as eac...
‘My degree has not led to greater income.’ Can I get rid of old student loans?
How to get out of student loan debt Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I have a degree, and I’ve been paying the student loan for about 25 years. I switched to income-driven repayment in 2011. The loa...
Biden administration launches student loan review, says 40,000 borrowers will see debt canceled
The Department of Education announced Tuesday a new review of its student debt portfolio, which it says will correct for past mistakes that denied 3.6 million borrowers credit toward student loan forg...
Natalie Arabian, a College Dropout, Makes Her Living with Crypto
She bought bitcoin for around $6,700, which was considerably less She bought Ethereum at around $173 ETH Price at the time of writing – $2,947.25 Here and there school isn’t so amazing. While a degree...
National Fashion Brand Express Names First Two College Athlete Style Ambassadors
CJ Stroud and Jaxon Smith-Njigba recently participated in a photo shoot together for Express Express Express EXPR , Inc., a national fashion apparel retailer, is taking advantage of new name, image an...
My ex-husband encouraged me to drop out of college after a year, and now I’m struggling to repay my student loans. Is there anything I can do?
It’s also important to make sure you don’t neglect the emotional impact of this situation. Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I took out a student loan in 2006, but my ex-husband was very controlling,...
College Dropout Natalie Arabian Now Makes Her Living with Crypto
Sometimes college isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. While a degree is often viewed as important in the eyes of companies and businesses that are hiring necessary talent, for others, there are more sign...
Warriors Rooting, College Coaching & Small-Business Funding Keep Gary Payton Very Busy
Former NBA star Gary Payton. Visual China Group via Getty Images It’s been a busy time for retired Hall of Fame point guard Gary Payton, who may be 53 but remains about as active as he was during his ...
‘The weight of this debt is crushing’: I’m 74, and a retired speech-language pathologist with a student-loan debt of $200K. Am I obliged to pay it off?
Dear Quentin, I have not seen anyone address student-loan debt for people over 70 years of age. I am a 74-year-old retired speech-language pathologist with a student-loan debt of $200,000. I’m on a ...
‘It seems a bit like Lucy pulling the football away.’ Student loan borrowers got another break on payments — what comes next?
President Joe Biden extended the lifeline the federal government has provided to most student-loan borrowers during the pandemic. But that doesn’t mean these borrowers are feeling any more assured of ...
I’m 62 with $100K in student loans and $13K in credit card debt. What can I do?
How to get out of student loan debt Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I work as a nurse for a small for-profit agency. I am salaried and have no option for overtime. I only have every other weekend ...
Do I resist refinancing my $160,000 federal student loan at a lower rate in the hope there will be loan forgiveness? What are the chances it will happen?
I graduated from college in 2017 with more than $210,000 in federal student-loan debt thanks to out-of-state tuition, a master’s program, and not fully understanding this cost at that time. I’ve chise...
We are both doctors but struggle with $472K in student loans. Can we get help?
How to get out of student loan debt Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I have $237K in loans and my wife has $235K in loans. We are not currently making any payments [thanks to government relief] but ...
Cashierless Grocery Is Going To College
Automated grocery stores have been slowly but surely popping up worldwide since the launch of Amazon Go. Now a checkout-free concept is on its way to college campuses, along with some other new tech-e...
‘Going to college ruined my life.’ I have $85K in student loan debt for my ‘useless degree’ but only make $16 per hour. How can I cope?
I would give anything to go back and not go to college at all. It wasn’t worth it. iStock Question: I am 32 and got my associates degree in occupational therapy. I owe $25,000 in federal student loans...
I have 4 degrees and owe $197K in student loans. What should I do?
How to get out of student loan debt Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I am 55 and a mental health therapist. I have $197,000 in student loans that were for four degrees, plus some in Parent Plus loa...
Has the student loan pause done any good?
Two years after the chaos of the pandemic prompted Congress to pause federal student loan payments, new data show many borrowers have used that extra room in the budget to shore up their overall finan...
Are We Putting Too Much Into Our 529 College Savings Accounts?
Answer: Quite possibly. Mortgage paydowns and retirement plans are often better places to stash savings. Ben Affleck’s honorary degree didn’t cost anything. (Photo by Mike Cohea/Brown Univ...
Former basketball player turned advisor offers money advice to college athletes
University of Arizona Wildcats guard Joe McLean plays defense against UCLA Bruins guard Kevin Dempsey during a Pacific-10 Conference game on Jan. 7, 1993. Ken Levine | Getty Images Sport | Getty Image...
‘She has no ambition’: I’m 41 and make $100,000. I’m buying a home before getting married. My fiancée earns $50,000 and has $20,000 in student debt. What’s a fair prenup?
I have been in my current relationship for almost three years. I’m a young woman, 41, have a great, stable career and make about $100,000 a year. I am ambitious and my prospects have me increasing my ...