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Mitchell D. Weiss

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Student Loans

Unstacking the Deck for Student Loan Borrowers

Allowing debts to be discharged in bankruptcies and eliminating arbitration clauses would go a long way towards helping student loan borrowers.

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Identity Theft and Scams

9 Ways to Protect Yourself From Elder Financial Abuse

You can avoid elder financial abuse by remembering to put yourself first.

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Student Loans

Washington’s Newest Student Loan “Fix” That Isn’t

The Student Loan Relief Act of 2015 makes some unlikely promises.

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student loans

Are Lower-Income Students Really to Blame for the Student Loan Problem?

A recent paper says the heightened level of student-loan defaults is largely due to "non-traditional" borrowers. But a closer look might reveal otherwise.

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student loans

Why Lower Interest Rates Alone Won't Fix the Student Loan Crisis

Congress passed the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013, yet since then the rate of payment delinquencies and loan defaults has increased.

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student loans

Is Anyone Paying Attention to the Student Loan Problem?

Student loan delinquencies are creeping up, but the newest data doesn't show how bad the problem really is.

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Auto Loans

A Car Lending Change That Both Borrowers & Lenders Can Get Behind

The CFPB made an offer to Fifth Third that aims to curtail discriminatory practices on car loans. Will they accept it?

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student loans

What Goes Unsaid When We Talk About Student Loans

Education Secretary Arne Duncan delivered a speech and made an announcement this week on the state of higher education. Here's what he said, and didn't say.

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The Student Loan Questions Politicians Still Need to Answer

Lots of ideas about higher-education affordability are being scattered around the campaign trail. Here's what politicians should be talking about, but aren't.

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