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Most students borrow for college, but are they financially literate?

  • Written by Catherine Montalto, Associate Professor of Consumer Sciences, The Ohio State University
imageWhat do students know when they are taking out loans?Tulane Public Relations, CC BY

August is here, and many families are preparing their children for the next academic challenge – a college education.

By and large, a college degree is viewed as an important credential for gainful employment and professional success. At the same time, college...

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