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The Best Retirement Plan for College Students

If you are a current college student, putting some money in a Roth IRA has some major advantages.

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Student Loan Repayment Memo for 2020 and 2021 College Graduates

Student Loan Repayment will have unique challenges and opportunities for the classes of 2020 & 2021.

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Paying for College: Empty Savings or Use Student Loans?

Holding on to some of the cash you set aside for college could be a really smart move.

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Picking the Best Student Loan

Between federal loans and private loans, there are dozens of student loan choices available. Finding the best option requires a bit of research.

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How Often Should I Certify My Public Service Employment?

The minimum requirement and the best practice for how often you should submit your PSLF forms are very different.

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Student Loan Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic

Student loan borrowers can take away many valuable lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic as they make future plans for their student debt.

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Student Loan Help if You Just Got Fired or Lost Your Job

For the jobless, dealing with student loans may seem scary. Fortunately, there are resources for unemployed borrowers.

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Six Reasons You Should Not Refinance Your Student Loans

Refinancing often means lower interest rates, but some borrowers should avoid a student loan refinance.

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Are FFEL Loans Federal or Private? Can FFELP Loans Get Forgiveness?

FFEL Loans are federal loans from private lenders. This debt can become eligible for student loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment.

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  • Tools
    • Old Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Calculator
    • New Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Calculator
    • Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) Calculator
  • 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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