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Mitchell D. Weiss

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When a Student Debt Fix Makes a Bigger Mess

Oregon proposes to address the student debt problem, but the devil is in the details.

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Student Loans

The Other Federal Student Loan Problem

As federal student loan rates double, Mitchell Weiss examines an even more troubling issue -- how government-guaranteed loans are serviced.

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Is the Senate's Student Loan Plan Fundamentally Flawed?

As the deadline for interest rates nears, a bipartisan student loan plan offers a solution. But is this really a better way to go?

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Personal Finance

Are Internet Lenders Right for Your Small Business?

Lenders are more receptive to new loan applications than in past years, unless you happen to be a small business. So are internet lenders the way to go?

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How to Stop a Neverending Student Loan Nightmare

Last month, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of the Inspector General lobbed a grenade at the federal student loan program.

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A Tentative Step in the Right Direction on Student Loans

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act; does it actually help solve the problem with student loans?

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Higher Ed Overhaul: Sell the Buildings, Lease the Land!

The student loan crisis deserves all the attention it's attracted. But let's not focus all our good efforts on outcomes without addressing cause.

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The Big Profits Behind Student Loan Interest Rates

Interest rates on federal student loans are currently up for debate in Washington, D.C., and the policies being proposed could still lead to big profits for Uncle Sam.

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How to Work Through $150,000 in Student Loan Debt

One student tried to explore ways to negotiate more favorable repayment terms for his federal and private student loans. It was more difficult than he expected.

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The Student Debt Business: A Way Forward

As tuitions rise and student debt increases, higher education's "more students equals more revenues" business model isn't just broken, it's dead.

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