Timing is everything when it comes to saving for the holidays. The longer you have to build up cash reserves, plan your budget and buy gifts at the right price, the better you can cover these seasonal costs without going into debt. Avoiding debt around the holidays can save you from a spending hangover in … Continued
Borrowers who say they were duped into paying for useless help in reducing their student debt now have a way to fight back. A New York public interest law firm has filed a class action complaint against Equitable Acceptance Corp. and dozens of its affiliates. The New York Legal Assistance Group is taking calls from … Continued
Bernadette Joy and AJ Maulion How much: $309,800 in 3 years Bernadette Joy Maulion, 34, went to business school part time after a career in human resources, hoping to start a new chapter in her professional life. School wasn’t cheap, and she took out $72,000 in student loans. She and husband AJ, 37, had a $57,000 … Continued