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Anya Kamenetz Generation Debt

Anya Kamenetz

Does Sallie Mae own a chunk of your future? Living with four roommates, working a glorified internship, and putting your groceries on plastic? You may be a member of Generation Debt. Economic realities, public policy, and personal finance pitfalls are hitting under-35s hard. Anya Kamenetz writes about how to survive -- and thrive -- financially in Generation Debt, every other Wednesday on Yahoo! Finance. View Anya's Bio

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

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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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