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Debt Relief Scams 101: How Student Borrowers Can Outsmart Fake Offers
Earning a college degree is a smart investment but managing loan repayment after graduation requires careful attention. With so many…
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April 24, 2019
How, Why and When to Release a Cosigner
While it is uncommon for a federal student loan to require a cosigner, cosigners can be invaluable to individuals who…
April 22, 2019
Variable vs. Fixed Student Loan Refinance Rates: What You Need to Know
There are many reasons to consider refinancing your student loans. Perhaps interest rates were high when you took out your…
April 12, 2019
Different Reasons to Refinance Student Loans
Student loan debt reached another all-time high in 2019 and many are looking into options to repay their debt. Student…
April 5, 2019
What is Student Loan Refinancing?
When you face an important expense that is too high to pay out of pocket, you may decide to take…
March 13, 2019
Should You Invest More into a Post-Graduate Education?
With the cost of education on the rise, every college student has to make some important financial decisions. Not only…
March 1, 2019
Parent PLUS Loans and Other Student Loans for Parents
One of the biggest things on your mind as a parent is probably supporting your child through college. A potential…
February 22, 2019
How to Save for College — Types of College Savings Accounts
If you’re a parent who is trying to save money for your child’s college education, then you’ve probably heard about…
February 13, 2019
Everything You Need to Know About Student Loan Scams
As the cost of attending college has increased, so has the amount of debt that students take on to finance…
February 8, 2019
What’s the Difference Between Federal and Private Student Loan Consolidation?
As student loan debt continues to grow, so do the number of students and graduates seeking ways to make their…
February 1, 2019
Financial Aid for a Second Bachelor’s Degree — Getting Student Loans When You Return to School
With wage stagnation in the short-term and concerns about automation in the long-term, many American workers are starting to think…
December 5, 2018
Student Loan Benefits for Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and many private organizations offer education benefits and assistance to veterans and their families.…
October 15, 2018
Repaying Student Loans While Unemployed
How to Handle Your Student Loans When You’re Unemployed Many recent college graduates have found themselves in an unforgiving position.…