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Mitchell D. Weiss is an experienced financial services industry executive and entrepreneur. He is an Executive in Residence at the University of Hartford and co-founder of the university’s Center for Personal Financial Responsibility. His books include Life Happens: A Practical Course on Personal Finance from College to Career and Business Happens: A Practical Guide to Entrepreneurial Finance for Small Businesses and Professional Practices—both of which are now undergraduate courses that Mitch teaches at the university and elsewhere.

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What to Consider Before Borrowing From an Alternative Finance Company
Banks Aren’t the Only Ones Lending Money… But Should You Borrow?
A public relations firm emailed me the other day to ask whether I... read more

December 19, 2014

Personal Loans
We Need a New Way to Evaluate Student Lenders
We Need a New Way to Evaluate Student Lenders
Are private education lenders getting a bad rap? After reading th... read more

December 10, 2014

Student Loans
5 Steps for Negotiating Private Student Loan Relief
5 Steps for Negotiating Private Student Loan Relief
Is it true that all good things come to those who wait? For some ... read more

December 2, 2014

Student Loans
How a Little Student Loan Deal Could Spell Big Trouble for Borrowers
How a Little Student Loan Deal Could Spell Big Trouble for Borrowers
The Reuters headline is big and bold: “Wells Fargo to sell $8.5... read more

November 25, 2014

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How to Make the Most of the Credit You Can Get
How to Make the Most of Your Bad Credit
It’s getting so a bank can’t make a decent buck these days. T... read more

November 18, 2014

Credit 101
The Student Loan Fairytale: We Don't Live Happily Ever After
The Student Loan Fairytale: We Don’t Live Happily Ever After
Once upon a time, we used to be able to see through to the truth ... read more

November 14, 2014

Student Loans