Practical Student Loan Tools and Resources From Happy Go Legal and Heather
Chelsea Callanan of Happy Go Legal interviews Heather to give resources and advice to law students and new lawyers grappling with student loan debt. In this podcast, Chelsea and Heather discuss: Understanding your full financial picture Resources to get on track financially Setting measurable goals and realistic timelines for paying off your student loan debt Here are the links if you just can't wait another minute! National Student Loan Data System for Students: NSLDS.ed.gov Annual Credit Report.com: annualcreditreport.com Student Loan Borrow…
The American Dream 2.0, New Report Recommends Federal Student Aid Overhaul
In the 1950s, the "American Dream" consisted of a black & white television (a color TV for the one lucky guy at the end of the block, who nobody liked anyway), a white picket fence, a beautiful or handsome spouse, a ranch-style home, and 2.5 children (of course, even that half-child ate more breakfast cereal than you believed one teenager capable of consuming). Today, the "American Dream" may be to simply find a job that pays enough to cover your student loan payments, fill the gas tank on a small car, and spring for a bi-weekly latte…
U.S. Warned on Student Debt Peril, Financial Times Reports
No parent should ever have to endure losing a child. Financial Times' writer Anjli Raval tells us a tragic tale made worse by a private student loan company's insistence that a grieving mother pay for an education that her deceased son will never use. Heather contributed to the article. Below is an excerpt from the article: Four years ago, Ella Edwards lost her 24-year-old-son Jermaine. Depressed and unable to work after the unexpected death of her only child, the 61-year-old retired, hoping to grieve in peace. But Ms Edwards…
‘Cause nothin’ says Christmas like debt. Ha!
A goofy holiday Prezi for your amusement... -Heather
Like Your Employer?
Some of us are fortunate enough to work for companies that value our contributions, provide us with meaningful work and opportunities to grow professionally while advancing to higher positions of responsibility. If you are really lucky, you also have a 401K retirement plan with matching contributions from your employer. Now, if you work for Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp, your employer will not only match your contributions to your 401K retirement account, they will match your contributions to a specific 529 college savings plan…
