Week Ahead in Bankruptcy: May 11, 2015 – Here are some of the major events scheduled in U.S. Bankruptcy Courts this week. All times are local.

How to Kill Your College Student Loan Debt Before It Kills You – Some 1.9 million students will be earning their bachelor degrees this month, according to Student Loan Hero, a New York City college debt payment service. Unfortunately, they’re on the hook for an average $33,000 in student debt.

Your mortgage dissected: Interest vs. principal, and how to own your home faster – For many, homeownership represents freedom, laying down roots and is often an individual’s largest source of wealth. While the emotional and financial benefits are robust, it’s important that homeowners understand their mortgage, which at its simplest is a loan they take on in order to cover the remaining cost of their home after the down payment.