Student Loan Refinancing: Variable vs
Fixed Rate
When student loan borrowers are looking to refinance student loans, they typically come across two options: a fixed rate student loan and a variable rate student loan. Variable rate student loans are the most common when refinancing orconsolidating your loans, but fixed rate loans are available.
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How This Mom Shaved 17 Years Off of Her Student Loans by Refinancing
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