Student Loan Insights, Tips, and Updates

Should I Drop Out of College to Keep My Student Loan Debt Under Control?

Leaving school to avoid student loans may prevent more debt accumulation, but sometimes it makes things worse.

Student loan surprises on your credit report may seem scary, but they usually don’t have a negative impact on the borrower.

Independent students can get larger student loans and more financial aid from the FAFSA.

Lenders often charge borrowers far more than what they originally borrowed because of interest and fees, but sometimes extra costs are avoidable.

If money is tight, there are several student loan strategies that can be used to make student debt more manageable.

Some experts say college freshmen should have credit cards. They are wrong. Responsible or not, the lessons are worth the pain.

SoFi offers some borrowers lower payments and lower interest rates. However, in certain circumstances, using SoFi is a mistake.

Inflation often means higher student loan payments for borrowers. However, interest rates increases are avoidable.

The APR and Interest Rate for most student loans are usually identical. Federal student loans are one big exception.