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Financial makeover: Family faces tough time with hope and a plan (Seattle Times)
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Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:10:55 GMT
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A Bellevue family is struck by serious illnesses, old debts and the possible end to their only job.
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Dealing with student-loan debt (12 News Phoenix)
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Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:19:21 GMT
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• Seek help early. If you lose your job, consider asking your lender right away about options to lower or postpone monthly payments. A lot of people wait until it's too late and the overdue notices pile up.
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FDL Launches 'Students, Not Banks' Campaign (CommonDreams.org)
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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:20:10 GMT
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by Jane Hamsher Today, FDL launches its Students Not Banks campaign, with a petition calling on Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and members of Congress to pass student loan reform quickly through reconciliation. One of President Obama’s most ambitious plans for both education and the budget was the transition from a system of government subsidized student loans using bankers as middle men to direct ...
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Jane Hamsher: FDL Launches "Students, Not Banks" Campaign (The Huffington Post)
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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:57:51 GMT
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Student lending reform could have passed the Senate long ago, but because it had to wait on health care, the lobbyists have had plenty of time to chip away at the Senate. But colleges across the country can't wait another year for relief.
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Search FT.com (Financial Times)
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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:48:01 GMT
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This article is provided to FT.com readers by Debtwire —the most informed news service available for financial professionals in fixed income markets across the world.
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Stuck with student loans for life? (MSN Money)
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:47:34 GMT
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Your college debts may not be toxic, but making the wrong choice between federal and private loans can be a life-altering decision. Here's what to look out for.
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Student Loan Repayment: What?s Your Plan? (Forbes)
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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:42:45 GMT
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Student loan repayment a nightmare for many members of Generation Y.
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Woman Faces $555,000 Dollars in Student Loan Debt: Dr. Boyce Money (Black Voices)
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Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:54:53 GMT
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Filed under: Personal Finance , Dr. Boyce Money , News Michelle Bisutti is a 41-year old family practitioner in Columbus, Oh. She finished medical school in 2003, when her student loan debt was set at a "manageable" $250,000. Since that time, she has watched her debt grow to $555,000. Dr. Bisutti claims that her debt grew after she deferred her payments while completing her residency. She also ...
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The $555,000 Student-Loan Burden (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)
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Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:28:42 GMT
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As default rates on borrowing for higher education rise, some borrowers see no way out.
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High Fees Can Double Student Loans (WCMH Columbus)
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Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:17:37 GMT
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Michelle Bisutti is paying back her student loans from medical school. She had deferred them while finishing her residency.
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