Obama & Fallon Slow-Jam the News President Obama appeared on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” on Tuesday night to discuss his plan to freeze student loans. But this wasn’t your everyday speech. It was a bit …groovier. Jazzy jams for the win. Read more More
How to Cure Your Tax Hives It’s that time again! You dread it, can’t stand it and are seriously coming down with tax fever. And no, in this case it can’t be cured with shopping. But thanks to our five tips, it CAN be easily managed. Read more More
Sallie Mae Sued, Chairman Drops F-Bombs SLM Corporation, the student loan provider commonly known as Sallie Mae, is in trouble. It’s facing a lawsuit. No doubt the chairman of the company is dropping some serious F Bombs, like he did on a classic investor call back in 2007. Transport with us. Read more More
10 Student Loan Reform Leaders: President Obama and...Me? It’s not everyday you wind up on a list of leaders with President Barack Obama. But HyperVocal’s student loan debt maven Cryn Johannsen discovered that to be the case on Tuesday. What’s the list all about? Find out here. Read more More
Occupy Student Debt! A debtors strike could be global and have enormous ramifications. Financial institutions will only respond to threats against their capital. Otherwise, they will continue to turn more of us into indebted, jobless nothings. Take the pledge. Read more More
Debunking 3 Pieces of “Financial Expert” Advice Feel like Charlie Brown listening to financial advice? These “experts” tell you things that just aren’t true. Media Superstar Nicole Lapin is working for you, and she debunks three pieces of typical tips from financial experts that don’t know what they’re saying. Read more More
“We Are the 24 Percent” It is a sad day when you receive letters from children who are worried and aware of the student lending crisis. The next time you hear a politician’s platitudinous remarks about the future, about investing in children, remember these letters. Read more More