February 5, 2012

Men Unlikely to Marry Women with Large Debts

Women in debt are less likely to find a mate

There was an article three weeks ago in The New York Times that began with the following paragraph: Nobody likes unpleasant surprises, but when Allison Brooke Eastman's fiancé found out four months ago just how high her student loan debt was, he had a particularly strong reaction: he broke off the engagement within three days. [snip] (The story goes on to say that Allison owed more than $100,000 due to the cost of her education.) When, exactly, are you supposed to reveal a debt of this … [Read more...]

People Who Are Drowning in Student Loan Debt

Student Loan Debt information

Victims of the Student Loan Industry or Irresponsible Borrowers? I was reading a site called Student Loan Justice as well as a piece at the Huffington Post where people are talking about their "overwhelming" student loan debt that is - wait for it - $15,000 or $30,000.  Basically, less than the value of a car.  Or a couple both of whom smoke a pack of cigarettes each day for five to ten years. Or 4 to 8 months of pre-tax income for the average American household. Rational, full-grown legal … [Read more...]