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Sep 19, 2018, 15:50 ET AFBC: BEZOS Act May Make Student Loan Repayment Easier for Big Business Employees

Mega corporations Walmart and Amazon employ a whopping two million people with their totals combined. Jeff Bezos, owner of Amazon, is the richest man ...

Sep 18, 2018, 08:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center on a Recent Student Loan Assistance Initiative: Delaware Pays Down Teachers' Student Loan Debt

Add Delaware to the list of states that are directly dealing with the void left by the struggling Public Servant Loan Program (PSLF), offering to...

Sep 17, 2018, 08:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center: Where Are the Cheapest Towns in America to Go to School?

Which college towns have the lowest housing and utility costs? Where is the cheapest university city to purchase a movie ticket and a half-liter of...

Sep 14, 2018, 08:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center Asks: What's in a Name? For One Lucky Harland, College Tuition Money

American Financial Benefits Center (AFBC) doesn't know whether to be amused or appalled by a recent marketing scheme by a famous fast food chain....

Sep 13, 2018, 08:00 ET Student Loan Repayment Can Be a Struggle, But AFBC Clients Don't Have to Go at It Alone

The idea of going to college, getting a degree and then getting a job relating to the chosen field of education is a dream that doesn't pan out for...

Sep 12, 2018, 08:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center: Low-Income Students Work Harder, Have Lower Future Job Prospects

As work hours for low-income students go up, the likelihood of good grades and degree completion goes down, according to a recent Georgetown...

Sep 11, 2018, 08:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center Warns Student Loan Borrowers: DOE Will End Gainful Employment Rule

This month, the Department of Education (DOE) formally announced that it will be ending the "gainful employment" rule which aims to hold colleges...

Sep 10, 2018, 08:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center: It's Worse Than It Looks for Student Loan Borrowers

Default rate statistics, at least the ones used by the federal government, might not be telling the full story. Official statistics show that, of...

Sep 07, 2018, 08:00 ET AFBC: Are There Dangers in Taking "Investing in Your Future" Too Seriously

Investing in an education of some kind is considered a must among the majority of society. Betterment of oneself is necessary for a brighter and more ...

Sep 07, 2018, 08:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center Asks, What Are Micro-Credentials?

What are micro-credentials? Micro-credentials are certificates and badges that identify specific skills and competencies. With the national $1.52...

Sep 06, 2018, 08:00 ET AFBC: Reasons That Those Without Degrees But Who Have Student Loans Have Lower Repayment Rates

Struggling with loan repayment is a reality for many student loan borrowers. A new report by Michael Itzkowitz highlights that those who leave...

Sep 05, 2018, 08:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center: Tiny Homes Accommodate Millennial Student Loan Debt

Are tiny homes a fad or are they here to stay? One way to understand the popularity of these small, mobile residences is to understand some reasons...

Sep 04, 2018, 08:00 ET AFBC: Millennial Gallows Humor Leaves Some Breathless When They Hear It, But Why Are They Making Those Jokes?

Having a sense of humor is usually thought of as a positive quality to a personality. Senses of humor don't always line up, though, and a...

Sep 03, 2018, 08:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center: Teachers, Already in Debt, Spend Money They Don't Have on Their Students

Teachers, already loaded down by student loan and personal debt, spend their own money on supplies, often running up their debt even higher. The...

Aug 31, 2018, 13:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center: Why Are Most Americans Unsure About the Dream?

A slight majority of Americans, 52 percent, are not optimistic about achieving the American dream of owning a home and attaining financial security...

Aug 31, 2018, 08:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center: Despite Political Preference, Voters Agree That Student Debt is a Crisis

Americans from all sides of the political spectrum finally can agree on something. A recent poll showed 71 percent of Democrats, 67 percent of...

Aug 30, 2018, 08:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center Asks: Could a Lower Student Loan Payment Mean a Happier Marriage?

Citing vows of "'til death do us part" doesn't always mean two partners will stay together. Keeping a marriage happy and healthy is often tricky, but ...

Aug 29, 2018, 08:00 ET Student Loans, Stress and Invisible Illnesses: AFBC Offers a Way Out

Invisible illnesses are medical conditions people suffer from and may even leave some completely debilitated. However, other people cannot always see ...

Aug 28, 2018, 08:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center: Millennials Are Unrealistically Optimistic About When They Can Have Children

Are millennials unrealistically optimistic about when people can have their first child? A recent Australian study found that most students...

Aug 27, 2018, 08:00 ET AFBC: No Credit and No Suitable Co-Signer May Spell Financial Trouble for Prospective Student Loan Borrowers

For people looking to take out student loans to afford college, having an unmanaged credit score can mean trouble. That is especially true if the...

Aug 24, 2018, 13:00 ET No Rest for the Wicked or for Those With Student Loans May Not Be True for AFBC Clients

People don't like feeling trapped in tough situations - that holds true for dealing with burdensome student loans. No days off, no vacations, no sick ...

Aug 24, 2018, 08:00 ET Student Loans Don't Need to Stand in the Way of Love, Notes American Financial Benefits Center

When love is in the air, finances are usually on the negotiation table. When the most common argument between couples is about finances, it is no...

Aug 23, 2018, 08:00 ET Students Loans Can Hobble a Borrower's Financial Future -- American Financial Benefits Center

A borrower's financial goals can be ruined by student loan debt. By pursuing higher education and taking on student loans, a borrower may be...

Aug 22, 2018, 08:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center: Does It Really Cost More to Raise Children Now? Yes, It Does

Is having kids really harder now? Or does it just feel like it? Actually, according to a report, it is not just imagined. In terms of dollars, it...

Aug 21, 2018, 08:00 ET American Financial Benefits Center: A Random Act of Kindness is Highly Rewarded

A random act of kindness toward a young man with autism was rewarded with over $115,000 for college tuition for a young Louisiana store clerk named...