May 21, 2024
Funds

Brighton college grad raising funds for local nonprofit

BRIGHTON — Adrian Kozakov doesn’t want gifts for his birthday or college graduation. He wants you to donate. Kozakov is raising funds for Fund a Life of Brighton to celebrate his birthday and graduation from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.  Anyone interested in supporting “Adrian’s 22 for 22”

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Finance

Amid FAFSA crisis, Federal Student Aid chief Richard Cordray steps down

The top Biden official overseeing federal college financial aid has resigned, the Education Department said Friday, capping off a year of turmoil for students and universities.  Richard Cordray, the chief operating officer for Federal Student Aid, will step down at the end of June, officials said. The former head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,

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Loans

Biden’s student loan forgiveness scheme will push inflation up again

My husband and I both work full time. We like our jobs, but we work hard. Our reward? Sending thousands of dollars to the federal government each year.  Much like millions of other Americans on Tax Day, we had to write a large check and send it off to the Internal Revenue Service.  It’s always painful

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Loans

Student loan forgiveness scams are everywhere. Here’s how to spot them

Student loan season, also known as when students file for financial aid, looks a little different this year. Some changes to application forms and deadlines for the 2024-2025 academic year can bring confusion, and scammers can take advantage of those who are clouded with it.  The Biden administration announced a student loan forgiveness program near

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Loans

Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is exactly what Gen Z needs

On Monday, President Joe Biden’s administration unveiled yet another student debt relief plan. It was the latest announcement from a presidency that will be remembered for student loan debt forgiveness, regardless of your place on the political spectrum. By this fall, more than 30 million people may benefit from the new proposals, which are supposed

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Loans

Gen Z wants to end student debt. You don’t get off that easy

My generation has a political problem. We gravitate toward quick fixes for massive problems that plague our country. The generation raised on instant gratification, to little surprise, is looking for the same in politics and government. On no other issue is this more apparent than the student loan crisis. Rather than targeting the root of

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