Many of us have heard of debt consolidation loans.  Some of you might have even used one before.  They’ve gotten a bit of a bad rap over the last few years because they get associated with debt consolidation companies, some of which can be a bit shady.  But, they aren’t all bad.  And, in some [...]

The back to school season is upon us, and many newly graduated high school students will head off to college for the first time.  More than ever, college students feel financial pressure.  The cost of college tuition continues to rise, and a student is often forced to decide to go into student loan debt to pay for [...]