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When it comes to paying back student loans, the best advice I can give is for students to actually be aware of their repayment obligations from the very beginning. When students make the decision to continue with their education, they are also making a commitment to pay for that education. Sure, most of them know they have that obligation to pay, but very few work on making a repayment plan until (more…)

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If you have never taken out a loan before, consider yourself lucky.  I don’t mean, just student loans, but rather – any type of loan.  I also don’t mean to imply that loaning money is bad for you.  It’s just that many people have a difficult time keeping control of their debt.  Being in debt is always a burden.  How much of a burden depends on not only how you handle your debt but also on what you use it for.

If leveraged correctly, a loan can reward you many times over, above and beyond the amount of money you owe.  This can (more…)