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New debit card for federal student loan borrowers could save money, but concerns linger

  • Written by Lewis Mandell, Professor Emeritus, Finance Department, School of Management, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
New debit cards being issued by the U.S. Department of Education could be used to track student spending.sakhorn/www.shutterstock.com

The U.S. Department of Education is about to pilot test a new debit card for students who get federal student loans.

For the federal government, it means less hassle and a way to get a glimpse at whether students are...

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