Is the Estimated Cost of Attendance an Accurate Number?
The Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) is supposed to help students budget for school, but many argue that COA is set unreasonably low.
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The Co-Signer Release Myth Exposed by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Lenders love to advertise co-signer release programs. CFPB research shows getting approved for a release is really difficult. However, their are ways around this issue.
Balancing Student Loans, Debt, and the College Experience
Going away to college to get the “college experience” is a reasonable goal, but making smart student loan decisions is critical.
Republicans Make Deeply Flawed Argument Against Loan Forgiveness
It is ridiculous to argue that student loan forgiveness is a handout for the wealthy or a program that doesn’t benefit most Americans.
Interest Charges on Deferments and Forbearances
Interest usually accrues during a forbearance or deferment. However, there are a couple of noteworthy exceptions to the rule.
Forgiveness for Many: How to Solve the Student Loan Crisis
Minor tweaks to interest rates and student loan forgiveness could provide relief to millions of student loan borrowers.
The College Survival Guide
For most people, college is full of lessons learned the hard way. This article will hopefully teach a few lessons the easy way.
Student Loans and Your Credit Score: Everything You Need to Know
Student loans have a huge influence on credit scores. Savvy borrowers can take advantage of these rules and increase their credit scores.
Can’t pay your student loans? Here is what you should tell your cosigner.
Telling your cosigner you can’t afford your student loan payments is scary. Not telling them and missing a payment is much worse.
