Student Loan debt
Do you owe a half million dollars in student loan debt? Maybe you won't have to pay it all back
Get Out of Debt Guy, an online debt counseling site operated by Steve Rhode, recently received a request for advice...
Always Leave a Rat a Way Out: An Old Guy's Misgivings About the War in Ukraine
When I was a young man practicing law in Alaska, my senior partner gave me some advice I never forgot....
I Got a Sweet Deal! Is Biden's new income-driven repayment plan too generous?
College debtors definitely have a friend in President Biden. So far, his administration has approved $25 billion in loan forgiveness....
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that the Federal Student Loan Program is a mess
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines snafu as "a situation marked by errors or confusion." The word is an acronym for "Situation...
Flagship Universities Are Enrolling More Out-of-State Students: That May Be A Good Thing
Aaron Klein, writing for Brookings Mountain West, reported recently that public flagship universities admit more out-of-state students now than they...
Why does it take students six years to complete a four-year degree?
In the early 90s, I was program director for a specially-designed higher education institute at Louisiana State University. I designed...
Feeding Bananas to Baboons: The Student Loan Program Is Designed to Shovel Federal Money to Colleges at Students' Expense
Years ago, I traveled through central Uganda in a Land Rover, accompanied by a native guide. As we came around...
Vermont Law School is rolling out new master's degrees: But does Vermont even need a law school?
Vermont Law School, located in the bucolic village of South Royalton, has struggled recently with declining enrollment, demographic shifts, and...
How to Understand International Bank Account Numbers (IBANs)
When you study abroad, one of the first things you need to do is open a bank account in your...
You Do Know Debt Forgiveness Fuels a Healthy Economy. Essay by Steve Rhode
Opinions and emotions are running high right now regarding student loan forgiveness.It is one of those topics that has become...
Froma Harrop, Progressive Op-Ed Writer, Chats Up Secession
Froma Harrop, a cheerleader for the progressive Democrats, chatted up the notion of secession in a recent op-ed column. Likely...
President Biden, please be honest with the American people about the student-loan crisis
Be realBaby, be realThat's all I ask of youBaby, be real.Sir Douglas QuintetAn Officer and a Gentleman is a terrific...
