This essay is from a finalist for the 2019 Student Loan Planner® Scholarship. I’ll never forget the first gathering for the incoming 1L class. Coordinated by some of our more extroverted …
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This essay is from a winner of the 2019 Student Loan Planner® Scholarship. Within a month of his passing in 2011 from acute lymphoblastic leukemia, my younger brother by 14 months, John, told …
How to Pay Back George Washington Law School Debt
Founded in 1865, George Washington University (GW) recently celebrated 150 years of academic excellence. GW Law students are not only given the opportunity to learn from some of the best minds in the …
3 Ways to Manage Six-Figure American University Law School Debt
In 2018, 34,221 students graduated from law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. Grads from American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) had an average of $167,039 in student loan …
Top 3 Lawyer Retirement Planning Strategies
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for lawyers in 2021 was $127,900 per year. At first glance, it would appear that lawyers should have no problem saving for retirement. But …
Lawyer Job Outlook: It’s Not as Great as You’d Expect
Lawyers are ranked fourth as the Best Social Service Job in the 2020 U.S. News and World report best job rankings. But, becoming a lawyer is no walk in the park. This job requires years of education …