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Move-in Day At Local Universities Means The Start Of Financial Worries For Many Students

Wednesday was move-in day at Temple University, and the dorms were buzzing with new freshman and their parents.

2012/08/22

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3 On Your Side: Low Student Loan Rate Extended

In Washington D.C. today, President Obama signed a $105 billion transportation bill. As strange as it may sound, 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us that this bill signing will come as welcome news to many college students, too.

2012/07/06

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Subsidized Student Loan Rates Could Increase

Subsidized student loan rates will double next week, unless Congress acts to extend legislation that reduced the rate.

2012/06/26

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South Jersey’s Andrews Wants Compromise On Student Loan Debt Deal

In his weekly address, President Obama called on Congress to act and come up with a plan to stop federal student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1st. And one local Congressman is optimistic a deal could get done.

2012/06/23

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Market Rates For The Middle Class

With a couple of simple fixes from Congress, billions of dollars could be put into the economy by allowing middle class families to refinance their mortgages and by keeping student loans at market rates. Maybe […]

2012/06/08

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3 On Your Side: Repaying Student Loans

3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us what new graduates can expect when it comes to paying those bills.

2012/06/01

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In Delaware Valley and Elsewhere, All Student Eyes On Loans Vote in Congress

Catherine Wilson, an assistant professor of political science at Villanova University, says the student loan interest vote has become political in this election year.

2012/05/07

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What To Do When Student Loans Start Piling Up

If you’re broke and have no income, call (don’t text) the lender and ask for help.

2012/05/07

Stigall Show Log 4.27.12

Chris talks to Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday, CBS 3′s Beasley Reece on the NFL Draft and Comedian Richard Lewis.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2012/04/27

Stigall Show Log 4.24.12

Chris talks to the four top candidates running for the Republican nomination for Senate in Pennsylvania, Tom Smith, Steve Welch, Sam Rohrer, and David Christian. He talks to Congressman Ron Paul about his run for President. He also discusses Mitt Romney’s visit to Delaware County yesterday and his stance on extending lower interest on student loans.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2012/04/24

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New Study Finds Increase In Students Struggling To Pay Back Student Loans

According to new Federal Reserve data of delinquent student loan debt, 27% of borrowers have past due balances of at least one month.

2012/03/07

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3 On Your Side: Save In 15 Minutes Or Less

Do you feel like every time you turn around there is another fee to pay or a cost that you’re held responsible for? You’re not alone.

2012/02/02

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Joe Biden Visiting Bucks County Friday To Talk About Cost Of College

Vice President Joe Biden is coming to the Philadelphia area tomorrow morning to speak to high school students in Bucks County about the cost of college and what the Obama Administration is doing to make it more affordable.

2012/01/12

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BLOG: Bank Offering Fixed-Rate Student Loans

By Jim Donovan: In a departure from industry practice, Wells Fargo says it has begun offering fixed-rate students loans. Typically private loans issued by banks come with variable interest rates. The new fixed rate option […]

2011/06/10

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Finance Expert: Now’s The Time To Sort Out College Loans

It’s May, a big month for college graduations, along with all the cards comes the first repayment statement for college loans.

2011/05/04

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