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Biz Brain: What's my liability for my daughter's student loans?

I took out a Direct PLUS loan for my daughter’s education, based on my good credit. Now she is graduating with no work prospects. What do I do now?

Refund anticipation loans coming to an end

After years of bilking consumer tax refunds through refund anticipation loans fees, tax preparers are finally closing them down

Libor: What it means for US consumer loans

You may not think a foreign interest rate could impact the interest you pay in the U.S., but it does. From adjustable-rate mortgages to private student loans, the London Interbank Offered Rate, or Libor, has a direct effect on the amount you pay.

Discover Tailors New Private Student Loans for Graduate Students in Health Professions, Law and MBA Programs

Discover Student Loans recently added three new private student loans designed for graduate students in health professions, law school and MBA programs. The new loans are available

Chief executive of Student Loans Company allowed to avoid £40,000 a year in tax by Coalition

One of Britain’s top officials has been allowed to avoid tens of thousands of pounds in income tax under a deal approved by the Coalition, it emerged tonight.

Student loans chief 'avoids £40,000 a year in tax' through deal approved by ministers

Ed Lester, chief executive of the Student Loans Company, has been paid his salary through a private company, allowing him to cut an estimated £40,000 a year from his tax bill.

BREAKING: Chief executive of Student Loans Company allowed to avoid £40,000 a year in tax by Coalition

One of Britain’s top officials has been allowed to avoid tens of thousands of pounds in income tax under a deal approved by the Coalition, it emerged last night.