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2 weeks ago |
bankrate.com | Denny Ceizyk |Katie Lowery
To pay or not to pay? That’s the question in my soul. Do I Venmo Uncle Sam, And put forgiveness hopes on hold? This lyric popped into my head as I pondered the meaning of debt management in the era of student loan forgiveness.
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3 weeks ago |
bankrate.com | Bernadette Joy |Katie Lowery
Inflation has been stealing from your paycheck, and all signs indicate that’s not going to change anytime soon. Even if your salary hasn’t changed, the cost of groceries, gas and essential services have risen, leaving many Americans feeling like they’re working harder for less purchasing power. A 2025 Bankrate analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that consumer prices are 23.6 percent higher than they were in February 2020.
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1 month ago |
bankrate.com | Katie Lowery
Americans who are underwater on their car loans owe record amounts, and lenders are repossessing vehicles at a rate not seen since 2009. Those are symptoms, not the cause. And the most concerning symptom might be rising auto loan delinquency rates. They’re at a 15-year high among borrowers who are 30, 60 or more days late on their payment, according to the latest data from TransUnion and an April MorningStar analysis.
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1 month ago |
bankrate.com | Bernadette Joy |Katie Lowery
I’ll never forget the weight of my $72,000 graduate student loan bill. It didn’t just affect my bank account — it shaped my daily spending choices, delayed my dreams and literally kept me up at night with anxiety, wondering if I’d ever truly feel free. At my lowest point, I was sobbing with shame and regret. Then, I made a decision that changed everything: I was going to pay off my student loans in two years. What happened next surprised even me.
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1 month ago |
bankrate.com | Heidi Rivera |Katie Lowery
Eloan is an online division of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico. It formerly offered personal loans, but in 2022, it transitioned to an educational platform that aims to teach borrowers the ins and outs of the lending process. Although Eloan no longer offers personal loans, the following lenders provide loans that are similar to Eloan’s previous product.
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