29 Dec, 2011 [ (0) Comment ]

Private Loan Borrowers Need Increased Protections

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In last week's blog post we mentioned (not for the last time) how important it is to max out federal loans before taking out private loans. We also promised to follow up on the...

23 Nov, 2011 [ (0) Comment ]

Here’s a Brief Primer on Fixed-Rate Private Student Loans

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The number of private lenders—such as Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, and Charter One—offering fixed-rate student loans has nearly doubled over the past year to about a dozen. There is little doubt that other banks will...


23 Nov, 2011 [ (0) Comment ]

Here’s a Brief Primer on Fixed-Rate Private Student Loans

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The number of private lenders—such as Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, and Charter One—offering fixed-rate student loans has nearly doubled over the past year to about a dozen. There is little doubt that other banks will...