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Big News for Borrowers: FAFSA Opens Early for 2026-27
The U.S. Department of Education has made a major move to help college-bound students and their families: the 2026-27 Free…
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October 30, 2019
Refinancing Your Student Loans Without a Degree
Student loan refinancing can be beneficial, or even life-changing, for many people. However, you might be wondering if refinancing is…
October 2, 2019
10 Bad Spending Habits and How to Break Them
It may seem that the only way to save more money is to earn more money. But let’s face it:…
September 18, 2019
Why Am I Getting So Many Credit Card Offers?
As soon as you turned eighteen, it seemed like credit card offers started flooding your mailbox. Offers appeared even if…
September 2, 2019
Repayment Options for Student Loans: What You Need to Know
With so many borrowing options available, choosing the right student loan for your needs requires a fair amount of research…
August 28, 2019
Things to Consider When Exploring Private Student Loans
If you need to borrow money to afford college, you’re not alone. Today, more than 44 million people in the…
August 12, 2019
Student Loans for Graduate School
After graduating from college, many people choose to continue their education through a graduate program. Some do it to become…
July 29, 2019
Funding Your Study Abroad Experience: What You Need to Know
No matter what your program of study is, spending a semester or more studying abroad can be an incredible and…
July 22, 2019
Your Guide to Covering College Living Expenses
From registering for classes to taking out student loans to covering your tuition, preparing for college is quite a process.…
July 8, 2019
When to Apply for Student Loans
In 2018, about 69% of all college students took out some type of student loan. This statistic, which includes both…
July 5, 2019
Variable vs. Fixed Student Loan Rates
Taking out student loans for the first time can be overwhelming, especially when you receive loads of advice from every…
July 1, 2019
Why Use a Cosigner for Your Student Loan?
Often, students need cosigners in order to qualify for a student loan or student loan refinance. This is because many…
June 30, 2019
Mixing Federal and Private Student Loans
The cost of college has increased dramatically since the days your parents attended college. It’s not uncommon to need a…