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Repayment of student loans can be complicated for attorneys in private practice. Many face six-figure mountains of debt. Some may find high paying jobs, while others struggle. As time passes, the attorneys who experienced early success may find hardships and the ones who faced initial difficulties may find lucrative work. …
Most student loan borrowers realize that paying extra towards their debt will get the loans paid off faster. What many people fail to realize is the dramatic difference that just a little bit extra can make. This dramatic difference is especially true for people who are making minimum payments. Borrowers …
It is hard to overstate the importance of deciding between aggressively paying off your student loans through refinancing or waiting for student loan forgiveness. Doctors, lawyers, and many other professionals with graduate degrees often have well over $100,000 in federal student loans, and the wrong decision could cost thousands of …
One of the best tools for borrowers in repayment is the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). The NSLDS is so useful because it provides borrowers comprehensive records of their federal student loans, including amounts borrowed, servicer names, and balances. Tracking down this same information for private loans is considerably …
On their own, income-driven repayment plans like Income-Based Repayment (IBR) and Pay As You Earn (PAYE) can be complicated. When borrowers get married, the repayment strategy and calculations get even more complicated. The married borrowers who live in community property states face the most complication. Couples who live in community …
Unlike medical schools where most graduates have strong earning potential, many law school graduates find a crowded job market and limited income. Add to the fact that many attorneys find the work to be miserable, and it should be clear that there are significant risks with attending law school. How …
For some borrowers, paying off student loans in ten years may seem impossible. To other borrowers, ten years on student debt may seem like an eternity. For all borrowers, eliminating student loans in just ten years is an accomplishment given that the average student loan borrower takes over 20 years …
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness is a much-discussed topic, but very rarely are all the necessary details covered. Getting the government to forgive your student loan debt requires close attention to detail. Failure to meet any requirement could be a costly mistake. With news of a high rejection rate, many …
Interest is the enemy of a borrower trying to repay their student debt. Payments towards interest do not lower the loan balance. Instead, payments towards interest are how lenders generate profit. It should come as no surprise that most lenders will try to maximize the portion of payments that count …
Conversations with student loan servicers are high stakes. Signing up for the wrong repayment plan could cost you thousands in the long run. Thinking you are eligible for a program when you are not could cost you tens of thousands. Getting quality information about your student loans is critical. Unfortunately …
