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Why Did My Student Loan Interest Rate Go Up?

Interest rates going up on a variable-rate loan can be frustrating. However, there are ways to avoid this particular student loan headache.

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Income-Share Agreements Pros and Cons

Income-share agreements are growing in popularity as a student loan alternative. ISAs have some big advantages, but there are major risks to consider as well.

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Deciding Between Parent PLUS Loans vs. Private Student Loans

Borrowers should almost always choose federal student loans over private loans. However, a private loan might work better than a Parent PLUS loan in some circumstances.

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Student Loan Repayment and Refinance Strategy for Social Workers

The graduate education required to become a social worker may mean a lot of student loan debt, but there are excellent debt elimination opportunities.

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Getting a Lower Interest Rate from FedLoan Servicing (MyFedLoan)

MyFedLoan can’t lower your federal student loan interest rate. However, there are a couple tricks borrowers can use that result in interest savings.

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Student Loan Repayment Strategy For Nurses

There are many great student loan resources available for nurses. However, it appears that most nurses do not have a student loan repayment strategy in …

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Comparing Earnest, LendKey & Other Top Student Loan Lenders

Picking the best lender often comes down to identifying the company offering the best interest rates on a refinance loan.

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Student Loan Payments Before Graduation and During Grace Period

As you finish college and enter your student loan grace period, there are opportunities that can make a huge difference on your student loans.

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Using Tax Time To Review Your Student Loan Plan

Tax time is a great opportunity to do a quick checkup on your student loans. There are plenty of ways to save money on future payments.

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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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