The Best Student Loan Repayment Plan for Getting a Mortgage and Buying a House
The best federal student loan repayment plan for mortgage applications is usually — but not always — the one with the lowest monthly payment.
Who is to Blame for the Servicing Mess at Mohela, Nelnet, and Others?
The federal student loan repayment restart has been a mess, and there is plenty of blame to go around.
Partial Loan Forgiveness Could be the Next Big Student Loan Policy Change
Relief could be coming for borrowers facing out of control student loan balances.
Common Student Loan Servicer Mistakes: Frequent Errors Complicate Restart
Borrowers reports of serivcer mistakes show that the repayment restart isn’t going as planned.
IBR, PAYE and SAVE for Married Couples who Both Have Student Loans
Getting married doesn’t mean payments will double for couples who both have student loans, but payments may still go up.
Accelerated Forgiveness: Making Extra Payments for Quicker Forgiveness
Options to speed up student loan forgiveness by paying extra are limited.
Expert Thoughts on a Student Loan Payment Strike
Before borrowers embark on student loan payment strikes, they should consider their strategy’s potential effectiveness and other available options.
Middle-Income Families Hit Hardest by Federal Student Loan Restart
Borrowers on the extreme ends of the income spectrum won’t struggle when federal student loan repayment resumes. The borrowers in the middle are a different story.
Lower Payments on SAVE vs Faster Forgiveness on PAYE or IBR
For graduate borrowers, SAVE isn’t always the best student loan repayment plan. Some people might be better off with quicker forgiveness on PAYE or IBR.
