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Michael Kitchen

Senior Managing Editor

  • Expertise: Student loans, credit, personal loans, education, foreign language
  • Education: University of California Berkeley

 


Michael Kitchen joined Student Loan Hero in 2017 (now a part of the LendingTree family), writing and editing reports about the student debt crisis, as well as consumer debt in general. In addition to working on LendingTree articles, he also appears in print and on television and radio to offer information and suggestions about personal finance.

Prior to that, Michael spent 20 years working in news, covering beats ranging from finance and markets to politics and conflict. He has previously worked for MarketWatch, Dow Jones Newswires, Voice of America, Time Magazine, National Public Radio and others.

Articles by Michael Kitchen

How To Get Free Tuition at Ivy League Schools and Other Major Colleges

Free college tuition might seem like a pipe dream, but it really exists — even at the Ivy League level. If your family meets the... read more

Student Loan Dispute Letter Samples You Can Use to Protect Your Rights

If you find a mistake with your student loan record, a problem with repayment or other similar issue, your servicer should be able to help... read more

Is the Income-Based Repayment Plan Right for Your Student Loans?

Income-Based Repayment (IBR) is a program that caps your monthly student loan payment at an affordable level based on your income, and then forgives whatever... read more

Financial Aid Disbursement: How It Works

Financial aid disbursement is when your loans or grants are paid out at the beginning of each semester. Typically, issuers send your financial aid funds... read more

The Standard Repayment Plan for Student Loans: Is It Right for You?

If you take out federal student loans to pay for college, they will automatically be placed on the standard repayment plan, at least to begin... read more

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