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Latest Posts in Michael P. Lux, Esq.

Student loan expert Michael Lux is a licensed attorney and the founder of The Student Loan Sherpa. He has helped borrowers navigate life with student debt since 2013. Insight from Michael has been featured in US News & World Report, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and numerous other online and print publications. Michael is available for strategy sessions and to respond to press inquiries.
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Retroactive Loan Forgiveness and Fixing PSLF Rejections and Errors

Retroactively fixing Public Service Loan Forgiveness issues would be great, but outside of one limited program, options are limited.

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Student Loan Plan: Moving from IBR to REPAYE

Switching from IBR to REPAYE has major benefits, but some couples will need to do some math to find the best option.

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Cosigners on Student Loans: A Last Resort Option

Lenders have made cosigning on student loans a routine practice, but cosigning any loan is a risky decision with major consequences.

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Getting Married: Do I Refinance and Abandon PSLF?

Marriage can change the math on student loan forgiveness. In some cases, shifting to an aggressive repayment strategy is better than sticking with Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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Using Mint.com to Pay Off Student Loans

I have concerns about Mint security, but it is very useful at tracking my budget and my progress towards student loan elimination.

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What Costs and Fees Should I Pay for Student Loan Refinancing?

Borrowers shouldn’t have to pay any fees to refinance their student loans. Unlike a mortgage refinance, the process should be free.

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The Ten Best Student Loan Loopholes and Hacks

After nearly a decade of helping borrowers with their student loans, these are my favorite strategies to eliminate debt.

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Identifying the Stakeholders in Solving the Student Loan Crisis

Any fix to the the student loan crisis will impact many different groups in different ways. Some will gain and some will lose.

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Graduate PLUS Loans vs. Private Loans

Private lenders like to compare rates against Graduate PLUS loans, but when you compare all of the loan features, Graduate PLUS loans usually come out ahead.

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    • Old Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Calculator
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  • RepaymentPLANS & FORGIVENESS
    • Lower Payments
    • Student Loan Forgiveness
    • Cosigner Issues
    • Repayment Plans
    • Loan Servicers
    • Consolidation
    • Debt Elimination
    • Parent PLUS Loans
  • RefinanceRATES, TIPS & REVIEWS
    • Refinance Reviews
    • Best Interest Rates
    • Lender Comparisons
    • Refinance Strategy
  • Life with LoansMARRIAGE, TAXES & MORE
    • Retirement
    • Home Ownership
    • Marriage
    • Taxes
    • Scam Alerts
  • PlanningSTUDENTS & PARENTS
    • Paying for School
    • Student Loan Reviews
    • Income Share Agreements
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