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Income Share Agreements and Income-Based Repayment Plans: What’s the Difference?

As the realization that student loan debt has become a serious issue in the United States spreads, the number of different solutions proposed to resolve or at least alleviate the burden on the debtholders has increased as well. Two of the newest and probably most misunderstood are the Income Share ...

Valentina
28.06.21 07:09 PM - Comment(s)
Where is the workplace headed?

With employees having been working remotely for more than a year at this point, questions have been raised regarding the future of the workplace. Did the COVID pandemic speed up an already existing process or did it lay the foundations for an industry-wide shift?


The Good


There seem to be two key fac...

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21.06.21 07:25 PM - Comment(s)
Ways to make your resume stand out

The resume is the first thing that a person will see when you apply for a job, so it's worthwhile to make sure your resume stands out from the rest of the crowd. If you didn't get referred to a position, you'll be pit against hundreds of others with similar qualifications, so what makes you differe...

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14.06.21 09:30 PM - Comment(s)
Tips to balance college and work

Balancing a job and college can be quite difficult. Whether you have a full-time job and are taking class on the side or you're a full-time student trying to make some extra cash every week, finding the right balance is tough. The good news is that the rules to succeed are similar for both cases. A...

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07.06.21 07:59 PM - Comment(s)
How COVID affects your mental health

For the past year, most people have been adjusting to new lifestyles. Everyone has become accustomed to lockdowns, restricted travel, and extreme boredom. And all that can take a toll on your mental health. Last year, mental health issue prevalence rose and it's no coincidence that i...

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01.06.21 06:15 PM - Comment(s)
The Difference Between Loans and Income Share Agreements
Defynance provides income share agreements which have differences from loans

While a student can use both income share agreements (ISAs) and loans to finance their education, they are two separate concepts. Income share agreements have built in protections that help the consumer during economic hardship.  There’s also no obligation to pay back the full amount funded. H...

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24.05.21 09:25 PM - Comment(s)
The Benefits of Working From Home
For the past year, many of us have transitioned to a remote role as the pandemic , myself included. And while the change took some adjusting to get used to it, many companies seem to making it more of a permanent feature. And there are benefits for both workers and employers. While employers can sa...
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17.05.21 06:12 PM - Comment(s)
Tips to Keep a Good Credit Score
Tracking your credit score can be a good way to keep it up

You spent the last few years building up your credit by limiting spending on credit cards and making all your payments on time. Now you finally got the credit score that you were aiming for, but now what? A good credit score can help you get access to more and cheaper lines of credit, but...

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10.05.21 06:48 PM - Comment(s)
Ways to avoid debt while going to college

Today, most students have to take out loans to get through college. Even with the high price tag, many people think it's the best way to improve their salaries and college graduates consistently make more than non-graduates. This causes the price of college to continue to ​rise​ and there's less mo...

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03.05.21 06:04 PM - Comment(s)
We just finished TechStars Boulder, now what?
Our team crawled to the finish line after three months of intense ​TechStars​ programming, but we made it and couldn't be happier. After thirteen weeks of blood, sweat, and tears, we ended the program by showing off what we've accomplished through Demo Day, where we exhibited Defynanc...
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26.04.21 06:40 PM - Comment(s)