March 19th, 2012

Trying To Be Mint.com For Student Loans, Binksty Raises, Redesigns, Hits $10M In Debt-Under-View

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Last October, we wrote about Binksty, a young startup that aims to give college students saddled with debt a one-stop shop to manage loans, pay off debt, as well as educate them on the best ways to save money. The student loan situation in the U.S. was atrocious then, and it continues to be atrocious now.

A recent report from the New York Times shows that the total balance of student loans is… → Read More

October 6th, 2011

Binksty Wants To Give Students A One-Stop Shop To Manage And Pay Off Their College Loans (Invites)

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I don’t want to be hyperbolic or hysterical (even though I’d like to be), but the student loan situation in this country is awful. The number of students who default on their student loans continues to increase, and has doubled in the last six years. More than two-thirds of students graduating from colleges and universities borrow money — with an average of more than $23,000 of debt. (And… → Read More