Student loans
Editorial Roundup: South Carolina

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
(Charleston) Post and Courier. May 31, 2021. Editorial: SC school district consolidations finally starting to add up. We need more still ...

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., center, accompanied by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., right, and Rep. Alma Adams, D-N.C., left, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, about plans to reintroduce a resolution to call on President Biden to take executive action to cancel up to $50,000 in debt for federal student loan borrowers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Biden officials considering action on student debt relief

By Collin Binkley Feb. 04, 2021 03:41 PM EST

Editorial Roundup: South Carolina

By The Associated Press Dec. 23, 2020 12:10 PM EST
Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers: ___ Dec. 22 The Post and Courier on a bill that...

A long row of unsold 2020 Stelvio sports-utility vehicles sits at an Alfa Romeo dealership, Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. U.S. consumers took out more auto and student loans in October 2020, but cut back on credit card borrowing, a sign that they remain cautious about spending amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
US credit card balances fall, though overall borrowing rises

By Christopher Rugaber Dec. 07, 2020 03:47 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2020, file photo Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks at the Phoenix International Academy in Phoenix. DeVos has extended the moratorium on student loan payments and the accrual of interest until Jan. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
DeVos suspends student federal loan payments through January

By Collin Binkley Dec. 04, 2020 07:10 PM EST

FILE - In this March 17, 2020, file photo, people wait in line for help with unemployment benefits at the One-Stop Career Center in Las Vegas. Americans who struggled through 2020 could face more hardship in the year ahead as pandemic related payments and protections come to an end. Expanded unemployment benefits will cease by the end of the year, reducing much-needed income for as many as 12 million Americans. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
As some pandemic aid ends, what's next for hurting Americans

By Sarah Skidmore Sell Dec. 03, 2020 01:30 PM EST

FILE - In this April 23, 2020, file photo, a stimulus check issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, is displayed in San Antonio. Stimulus checks, paused student loan payments and the need to stay at home may have helped you cut back on your debt for the first time. Keep that momentum going and take control of your finances. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Millennial Money: Use a crisis to build helpful money habits

By Amrita Jayakumar Of Nerdwallet Oct. 13, 2020 06:21 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2020 file photo, a man looks at his phone while sitting in a park at twilight in Kansas City, Mo. Has the whirlwind of 2020 left you with whiplash? Maybe you feel like the whole world is uncertain. While there is a lot that’s beyond your control, you can take steps to put your finances on more stable ground. Start by understanding what financial stability means to you. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Millennial Money: Create financial stability in shaky times

By Sean Pyles Of Nerdwallet Oct. 06, 2020 07:07 AM EDT

Should students gamble on an income share agreement?

By Cecilia Clark Of Nerdwallet Sep. 02, 2020 08:17 AM EDT
Students watching the COVID-19 pandemic play out have reason to be wary of taking on additional loans for college. With what could be a slow economic recovery,...

FILE - In this May 20, 2020 file photo a runner passes through an arch on the campus of Boston University, in Boston. COVID-19 has disrupted the plans of an estimated 3 million returning college students. Due to the pandemic’s financial and psychological stressors, some students are debating whether they should sit out this fall. While taking time out from school during the pandemic might seem like a safe choice, it could have lasting consequences. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Why Missing College This Fall Is a Bad Idea

By Cecilia Clark Of Nerdwallet Jul. 02, 2020 06:43 AM EDT