Articles by Andrew Pentis
42% of Americans Cried About Money During the Pandemic; Income Loss Most Common Reason
August 23, 2021
Since the coronavirus pandemic spread across the world in early 2020, there have been plenty of reasons to have a good cry. As it turns... read more
Student Loan Repayment Pause Set To End, But 56% of Borrowers Don’t Know What They Owe
August 18, 2021
Given that millions of federal student loan holders haven’t had to pay down their debts since the government froze repayment in March 2020, it’s not... read more
The History of Student Loans (and How to Avoid Repeating It)
June 25, 2021
This bit of the history of student loans might surprise you: Using the first documented system of education debt in 1240, aspiring scholars at Oxford... read more
47% of Unpaid Interns Take On Debt to Make Ends Meet
May 18, 2021
About a quarter of Americans have worked an unpaid internship, including almost 40% of Gen Zers and 30% of millennials, a new LendingTree survey finds.... read more
How to Find a Cosigner for Your Student Loans When Your Parents Aren’t an Option
April 29, 2021
Students and graduates needing to find a cosigner typically don’t search for more than a few minutes. They ask Mom or Dad. But what if... read more