Student Loan News, Updates, and Strategy

Student Loan Tips for August 2023

Planning for the federal student loan repayment restart is the most pressing issue for most borrowers.

Congressional Republicans wanted to prevent the one-time forgiveness program, and immediately end the payment and interest pause.

Putting multiple children through college usually requires some extra planning and presents some unique challenges.

All student loan payments are not created equal. If you make an extra payment toward your debt, make sure it goes as far as possible.

Loans servicers calling and asking for information to verify your identity isn’t necessarily a scam, but there are ways to protect yourself.

Cosigned loans present major problems even if the borrower never misses a payment.

There are not many attorneys who specialize in student loan law. However, there are still many ways to find legal help for your student debt.

Scientists have found that brain development isn’t nearly finished by age 18. Should this impact how we treat borrowers and student loans?

Calling out scammers by name comes with major risks, and it resulted in a terrifying experience in my early days of running this site.