America's Wealth Coach Deborah Owens has a few tips that will help you kick your student loan debt to the curb.
Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein explains why African-Americans should vote for her in the 2016 presidential election.
Student loan debt is at an all time high — and it’s hitting African-American students the hardest. According to a study by the Brookings Institution, there are racial debt disparities in low-to-moderate income students. Black students leave college with an average debt of $27,000, while White students incur an average of $20,000. Student load debt facts: Black […]
An Inspector General report says the Education Department misled the public about the misdeeds of student loan companies. Lawmakers are outraged over the mistreatment of military service members.
Dee triumphantly raps, “For those who doubted me, yeah this is payback. No sir, I don’t drive a Maybach. But guess what I did? I finished paying Sallie Mae back.”
In what might be an extreme use of government resources, reports are coming forth that U.S. Marshals are serving warrants and arresting people for outstanding federal student loans. A Houston man says that seven armed marshals arrived on his doorstep for a $1500 loan he took out nearly 30 years ago, but there might be […]
African-American students are paying a big price when it comes to achieving higher education; according to a new report, Blacks acquire the most student loan debt. The National…
Seniors gearing up for graduation at Howard University can breathe a little easier now; the Mecca is implementing a new practice that will surely lower…
* According to evidence gathered by federal investigators, Sallie Mae cheated active-duty soldiers on student loans, compromising a lucrative contract with the Department of Education.…
Mellody Hobson answers some of the “Text Tom” questions our listeners have sent in. Today, let’s focus on the ones that came up around saving…
Mellody Hobson talks about common money mistakes people make in their middle ages in today’s “Money Mondays” segment. I know no one really likes to…
Today on “NewsOne Now,” Roland Martin got real about finances with “Washington Post” financial columnist, Michelle Singletary. They talked about economic slavery and freedom. “Debt makes…
