House Democrats Propose Widespread Student Loan Forgiveness
House Democrats unveiled a proposal to cancel student loan debt for millions of loan borrowers on Monday amid the coronavirus outbreak....
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4 Reasons to Pursue a Side Hustle While You Are Young
For the young, the value of a side hustle goes far beyond the extra cash, although a few additional dollars certainly does not hurt....
Most Black Parents Begin Saving for College Before Their Child Is 10 Years Old
Brown suggests that African American parents come out ahead if they work with a financial planner who can guide them to the best vehicles for...
Investing In College: 4 Keys To Get More Than Your Money’s Worth
What was once practically automatic—that investing in college will pay off with a well-paying career and the American dream of middle-class success—now requires strategy and...
Go to College Debt-Free with Scholarship Solutions
"If you can start securing scholarship dollars at birth, why wait until senior year? If we get a student in senior year we are ordinarily...
Black Students Need Financial Knowledge Now
Take matters into your own hands. At the very least, read Black Enterprise. Then commit to reading books, listening to podcasts, and following financial gurus...
Half of All Black Student Borrowers Default on Their Student Loans
Nearly half (49%) of all black student borrowers default on their student loans 12 years after entering college. This is true even of students who...
Can Colleges Do More to Lower Student Debt?
This is a critical issue in the black community. Black students borrow more and in higher amounts than students of other races. No, it isn’t...
Why the Next Decade Presents a Rare Opportunity for Shrinking the Higher Education Equity Gap
When it comes to minority attainment, it’s promising that the trend line is headed in the right direction. The percentage of black Americans with postsecondary...
7 Great (and Free!) Apps for Managing Student Loans
Technology can help you manage and repay student loans....