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How Do Millennial Outlooks on Personal Finance Vary By Income Level?
Surveying 1,000 Millennials split evenly between three income brackets, LendEDU gauged how this generation perceives wealth.
16-min read What Is a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, and Who Qualifies? 2026 Guide
If regular financial aid isn’t enough, you have one more option: The Direct PLUS loan. This loan can help bridge...
7-min read Who is Paying For College? It Might Depend On Race or Institution
With over 13,000 answers from current college students, LendEDU analyzed how much responsibility students bear in paying for college and...
9-min read Firstmark Student Loans Review
Firstmark Services is a company based in Nebraska that specializes in servicing private student loans. Firstmark has been part of...
4-min read On Average, Raising a Child Costs $13,186 in First Year
In a survey of 1,000 parents, LendEDU put some data behind the financial commitment that comes with raising a newborn...
17-min read Top Colleges & Universities For Federal Work-Study Financial Aid
According to the most recent data compiled by LendEDU, the average cost for attending a four-year not-for-profit college or university...
4-min read Expectations vs. Reality: Early Career Salaries
According to new data analyzed by LendEDU, college students expect to make $60,000 out of college, but $48,400 is the...
8-min read 36 Weird Scholarships
If you think scholarships are just for outstanding athletes and brilliant students with a 4.0 GPA, you could be missing...
12-min read Which Student Loans Should You Pay Off First?
Knowing which student loan to pay off first is crucial. The right one can save you thousands in interest over...
15-min read The Impact of Legal Sports Betting: 60% of Now-Legal Bettors Had Never Wagered Before
Just a little over six months ago, sports betting in the United States was legal in one place only, Nevada,...
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