Posts tagged student loans
CBS This Morning: FAFSA Season
Tuesday marks the first day you can apply for college financial aid for the next school year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, determines grants, loans and work study money for more than 12 million students.

Tuesday marks the first day you can apply for college financial aid for the next school year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, determines grants, loans and work study money for more than 12 million students. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss why even those who don't think they will qualify for aid should still apply.

CBS This Morning: Student Loan Scams
In this week's Eye On Money, we are focusing on the growing number of student loan scams. As many families deal with college financing this summer, the Better Business Bureau reports an increase in fraudulent texts, emails and voicemails about loans.

In this week's Eye On Money, we are focusing on the growing number of student loan scams. As many families deal with college financing this summer, the Better Business Bureau reports an increase in fraudulent texts, emails and voicemails about loans. I joined CBS This Morning with what families need to know to avoid these scams.

CBS This Morning: Student Loan Debt
Almost 2 million Americans will graduate this year with a bachelor's degree, but each student will have an average student loan debt of more than $33,000. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to offer tips on what college grads and their families need to prioritize, and how it's "dangerous" for parents to dip into their own funds to help their kids pay down debt.

Almost two million Americans will graduate this year with a bachelor’s degree, but each student will have an average student loan debt of more than $33,000. I joined CBS This Morning to offer tips on what college grads and their families need to prioritize, and how it's "dangerous" for parents to dip into their own funds to help their kids pay down debt.

CBS Evening News: Tackling Student Loan Debt
As high school seniors and their families prepare to choose which college to attend, student loan debt looms large. Nationwide, debt tops $1.5 trillion. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what borrowers can do.

A huge part of the college application process is navigating the student loan landscape. Making a wrong decision can negatively impact you for the rest of your life. I discussed on the CBS Evening News with Mark Strassmann.

CBS This Morning: Financial Aid 101
The deadline for students to commit to a college is next Wednesday. For many, figuring out financial aid is a key part of the process. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how your family can get the best financial aid plan, as well as Democratic presidential hopeful Sen.

The deadline for students to commit to a college is next Wednesday. For many, figuring out financial aid is a key part of the process. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss how your family can get the best financial aid plan, as well as Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren's proposal to eliminate tuition at public colleges.

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CBS This Morning: Student Loan Debt
In our Eye on Money series this week, we focus on the costly mistakes people make with their finances. Student loan debt is a huge problem for many graduates and their families. College students graduate with an average debt of more than $28,000. Nationwide, student debt topped $1.5 trillion at the end of 2018.

Student loan debt is a huge problem for many graduates and their families. College students graduate with an average debt of more than $28,000. Nationwide, student debt topped $1.5 trillion at the end of 2018. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss what people need to consider before taking on student loan debt.

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