Student loans are increasingly necessary for many students to pay for college, but these massive debts are causing some graduates to flee the country. It may seem dramatic, but leaving the country sometimes seems like the only option for grads that have defaulted on their student loans and can't find another way to escape the debt collectors.
CNN Money profiled a student loan fugitive named Chris who got a foreign address to escape his $160,000 student debt from getting a master's degree in music.
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Many young couples are betting that it's an ideal time to buy their first homes because there's better value on the real estate market, but barriers from banks' stricter requirements have caused them to turn to another lending source. These want-to-be homeowners, many who never asked for financial assistance in their adult lives, 
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For what seems like ages financial gurus have been lamenting that consumers rely too much on credit cards, and finally people have begun to listen — all it took was a failing economy! The Federal Reserve announced on Tuesday that 
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I've been meaning to take a $5,000 personal loan. However, as you may know, my bank WaMu was bought by JP Morgan Chase. I'm not sure what kind of effects this would have on me or my bank. 
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Sorting through the news lately has been an emotional, stressful experience that has everyone worked up. While it's important to understand how things came to be and the who's who of what's happening now, it's just as worthwhile (and maybe more so) to know how the Wall Street mess affects you and me. Here are some points to consider when trying to make sense of the various moving pieces. 
Making punctual payments on your debts has a huge impact in maintaining (or achieving) a high credit score, and tardy payments can leave a negative dent in your credit. Have you ever been late in making a payment?
Just as there are several companies and agencies capable of generating your credit report, there are many sources that offer credit scoring services. The September issue of 
Because 70 percent of you are 
