Republican alarmism threatens Social Security – Chicago Tribune – Chicago Tribune

If you watched the last Republican presidential debate, you may have noticed the split on Social Security among the final four. Donald Trump vowed not to cut benefits. His three rivals would — by raising the retirement age, reducing payouts for wealthier people, diverting payroll taxes to private accounts or trimming cost-of-living increases. Why the…

Student loan repayment guide to help college students in debt – WTNH Connecticut News (press release)

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH)    A new online student loan repayment guide has been created by several state agencies to assist Connecticut college students with repaying loans. The offices of Attorney General, Consumer Protection, and Banking gathered information the U.S. Department of Education and Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, among others, in creating the guide with the…