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• The Danger In Student Loans

  Back in June 2010 total student loan debt surpassed total credit card debt ( USA Today ). The total was over $850 Billion. If you're a regular reader you know that we have a strong dislike for debt around here. I've seen debt derail a lot of families... Posted Aug 11 2011, 03:51 PM by Gary with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: The Dollar Stretcher, student loans, student debt bubble

• More on College Costs

  Just yesterday I wrote about the cost of college . Today I read a USA Today article on how student fees are going to support college athletic programs. They describe a school where roughly $1,000 a year from each student's fees goes to the athletic... Posted Sep 22 2010, 09:42 AM by Gary with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: The Dollar Stretcher, student loans, USA Today, college athletics

• The Cost of College

  Some things are personal. I admit that I can't help but look at the cost of college with a bit of a bias. You see I have two in college. One an undergrad, the other in grad school. So I've been forced to become familiar with the subject. Then... Posted Sep 21 2010, 08:52 AM by Gary with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: The Dollar Stretcher, student loans, college financing, cost of college

• Should Everyone Go to College?

  For at least the last few generations it was assumed that a college education was the ticket to success in life. Parents encouraged their children to strive for that college degree. But, like all assumptions, it's a good idea to examine them periodically... Posted Jul 08 2010, 08:37 AM by Gary with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: The Dollar Stretcher, college education, student loans