How much student loan debt do you think the average college student racks up by the time they cross the graduation stage? Seriously, take a guess. $10,000? $20,000? You’d be what’s known as wrong. The average college student graduates with a whopping $38,290 of student loan debt.1 Yikes. And that’s just…
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Key takeaways The cost of vet school can set you back around $200,000 or more, depending on whether you attend a public or private school. If you attend a public school, your resident status can significantly impact how much you pay for tuition. You can use savings, scholarships, work-study and…
Key takeaways States with the highest collective student loan debt ranged from $51.6 to $151.4 billion. While California ranked the highest in total debt, only one-third of undergraduates at four-year institutions took out loans. Texas ranked second when it came to total student loan debt by state, but was 38th…
Key takeaways The interest rate on fixed-rate HELOCs stays the same, as opposed to fluctuating as it does with traditional HELOCs. Some lenders let you convert part of a traditional variable-rate HELOC balance to a fixed rate. Fixed-rate HELOCs may charge higher fees and come with higher interest rates. You…
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