Bernanke: Students must be wise with college loans

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says students need to be careful when investing in their education.

Bernanke says taking on debt to pay for college can be an important way of increasing one’s earning potential. But higher education can also become a financial burden if it doesn’t lead to a good job, he warns.

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