Chances are you’ve heard plenty about income-driven repayment plans, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and a handful of other methods for paying off or reducing your student loan balances. But if you’re still searching for ways to pay off your student loans faster, don’t forget about...
Continue ReadingEven if you’re in a low-income situation, there are steps you can take to pay off your student loans faster. It all starts with getting organized and creating a budget—but don’t worry. It’s not as scary as it sounds. And if you’re someone who enjoys...
Continue ReadingStudent loan consolidation allows you to combine multiple loans into a single loan, so you have one interest rate and one payment to make every month. Consolidating your student loans can open you up to additional loan repayment plans and forgiveness programs. Are All Your Student...
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The summer before your teen heads off to college might feel like it’s a jumble of things you’ve got to get done ASAP. And, if we’re being honest, it is. But we’re here to help you make sense of that big to-do list and organize...
Continue ReadingPaying down student loans can be a huge financial burden if you’re worried about making ends meet. Luckily, you have several options for repayment—the trick is finding the one that will work best for your unique situation. Income-driven repayment plans might be the right financial choice...
Continue ReadingIf you’re struggling to repay your student loans, you might feel like you have nowhere to turn and no good options for stabilizing your finances. If you’re struggling to make ends meet and don’t know what to do when your payment due dates roll around,...
Continue ReadingMost graduates today leave school with an average of $35,000 in student loans. Collectively, Americans owe more than $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. For most, that means suffering through at least 10 years of stress and slogging through minimum payments. Wouldn’t it be nice to...
Continue ReadingIf you’re a student or the parent of a student about to enter college, you’ve probably heard of the FAFSA. FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and is the key to receiving any form of federal aid to help pay for the...
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