I thought college wasn't for me. I still remember the look in my father's eyes as I dismissed the notion of a college degree with more ease than he would have liked. His stare, one part anger, two parts despair, bore into me as if he was going to change my mind through shear will.

If you're trying to get a student loan - or just about any consumer loan - you may have seen the term "LIBOR" when researching interest rates. And unless you regularly follow the financial news, you may wonder what in the world it means.

Skills-Based Education Coming Into Its Own By Chris Keaveney CEO, Meritize This blog series explores the various factors contributing to the student debt crisis including: The reality that colleges are…

Improving Your Odds Can Improve Your Credit By Paula Raven Director of Operations, Meritize Underwriting is a funny word.  The Financial Times defines it as when "an institution undertakes the…

Comparing Similar Benefits Among Apples, Oranges and Bananas By Bob Park Every day we know less about more. With technology advancing at an ever-increasing pace, we are instantly behind if…