Student Loans

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How My $5,000 Student Loan Became a Multi-Million Dollar Business

Sometimes, the wisest investment is one in yourself.

				
Student Debt Assistance With a (Small) Catch May Be the Hottest New BenefitInsurance company Unum is extending assistance to its employees, who average $32,000 apiece in student debt.

				Joan Oleck
			
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Nike Raises Salaries and Chick-fil-A Makes You Do the Cooking! 3 Things to Know Today.Stay in the know in 60 seconds.

				Liz Webber
			
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This Uplifting Tale of a Thrifty Woman Who Amassed a Fortune of Millions Is Also Kind of DiscouragingYou can mimic her hard work and frugality but good luck finding a guaranteed cheap apartment or a college degree without student debt.

				Peter Page
			
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College Debt Relief and Affordable Lifetime Learning Are Essential for a Thriving EconomyPeople need better options than a lifetime of debt because they went to college or a lifetime of stunted earning because they couldn't afford to.

				Brent Messenger
			
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Although student loans have helped many students pay for college, graduates are struggling to pay off their acquired debt. The average graduate leaves college with $35,000 in student loans. As a result, help with student loans has become a hot benefit that many businesses are offering to attract potential employees.