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New Federal Program: Help Is on the Way for Student Loans, July 1

Relief is just around the corner for the many young Americans who struggle under the weight of student-loan debt.

Tuition zooms; so do fears over student loans

The near-doubling in the cost of a college degree the past decade has produced an explosion in high-priced student loans that could haunt the U.S. economy for years.

The real reason why you can't get that mortgage loan approved

With the collapse of the subprime market, mortgage loans are becoming harder to get. You'll need a higher credit score and a bigger down payment, and you'll wait longer.

House Poor

House Poor Millions of Americans bought into the real estate boom with adjustable mortgages and home equity loans. Now rising interest rates are forcing them into agonizing financial choices.

Subprime Colleges, Revisited - New York Times (blog)

Subprime Colleges, Revisited New York Times (blog) This formula maximizes the amount of Title IV loans and grants that these students receive. With billboards lining the poorest neighborhoods in America and ... and more »