Anya Kamenetz Generation Debt

Student Loan Repayment: A Vocabulary Lesson

2008-09-09 00:00:00

Learning these terms will help make those student loan payments less painful. ...Read full article

What You Need to Know About Credit Scores

2008-08-27 00:01:00

Here’s why your credit score is so vital -- and what you need to know about it. ...Read full article

How to Get a Last-Minute Student Loan

2008-08-12 00:14:09

Can you still get a student loan for the fall semester? The answer is yes, but it’s going to take some work. ...Read full article

Caution: Don't Cash Out That 401(k)

2008-07-29 00:00:00

When making a career transition, never cash out your 401(k), and don't let it languish in an old account. ...Read full article

Student Loans: Repayment Doesn't Have to Be Painful

2008-07-16 00:00:00

New rules are making college and graduate school loan repayment much more affordable for a wide range of people. ...Read full article

Social Welfare Programs: Reform Is the Answer

2008-07-02 00:00:00

Social Security and Medicare aren't top-of-mind issues for most young people. Here's why they should be. ...Read full article

Whose American Dream Is It, Anyway?

2008-06-17 00:00:00

Maybe the American Dream is dead or wounded -- or maybe it's just outdated. ...Read full article

Answering Money Questions From Recent Grads

2008-06-04 00:14:00

Recent college grads have written in with questions about how to manage their finances. Here are the answers. ...Read full article

Real-World Advice for Fresh College Grads

2008-05-20 00:00:00

Here's how to make smart financial choices as you graduate from college and into an economic downturn. ...Read full article

The ABCs of IRAs

2008-05-06 18:17:11

Many young workers don't have access to a 401(k) plan. That's why it's crucial that they know the basics of the IRA. ...Read full article

Don't Wait to Invest in Your Future

2008-04-23 00:01:00

The cash you put into a 401(k) at the beginning of your career has great power to grow. Here's how to get started. ...Read full article

There Is No Student Loan Credit Crunch

2008-04-09 00:00:00

There may be a silver lining to the credit upheaval -- a market that steers more students toward safer, cheaper loans. ...Read full article

The Big Issues for Young Voters

2008-03-26 00:00:00

Young people can have a real impact on this presidential election, and the GenDebt agenda is first and foremost economic. ...Read full article

Top Tax Tips for Younger Filers

2008-03-12 00:00:00

With Tax Day one short month around the corner, here's some expert advice aimed especially at the novice filer. ...Read full article

Make Your Money Work for You

2008-02-27 00:05:00

How you handle your savings and investments is crucial to your fiscal security now and in the future. Here are some tips. ...Read full article

According to economics professor Laurence J. Kotlikoff, Generation Debt offers "a truly gripping account of how young Americans are being ground down by low wages, high taxes, huge student loans, sky-high housing prices, not to mention the impending retirement of their baby boomer parents." Generation Debt will inspire you to take charge of your financial future.

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