RBS Citizens Financial Group expands Education Finance business to offer private student loans across continental U.S.

RBS Citizens Financial Group, Inc. today announced the expansion of its student lending business and now is offering private student loans to college students across the 48 contiguous states.

Bringing Innovation to Financial Literacy and College Affordability

Over the past several weeks, the media has been buzzing with reports about the student loan debt crisis and rising federal loan interest rates. It is a positive signal that these issues are receiving attention ...

When College May Not Be Worth the Cost: Examining Student Loan Debt

Using Times articles, video and interactive graphics in this week's "Degrees of Debt" series, students discuss questions about the cost of college, then investigate aspects of the series that affect them personally.

3 Steps to Deciding a 30- vs. 15-Year Mortgage

The right answer will depend on your circumstances, but some factors play a role in deciding which way to go.

Reserve Bank slashes interest rates

BANKS will be under pressure to quickly pass on much needed relief to homeowners and retailers after the RBA cut rates today.