Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Consolidation”
PNC’s decision to enter the student loan refinance world is an interesting one. The Student Loan Refinance marketplace is currently dominated by two types of lenders. The first group is startups specializing in student loans like SoFi or CommonBond. The second group is companies like LendKey and ELFI who are …
Article Updated April 4, 2018 to reflect the latest available interest rate information. The latest company to enter the student loan refinance marketplace is Splash Financial. Splash Financial first entered the student loan refinance business as a lender focusing exclusively on young doctors in their residency or in a fellowship. …
*Rates Updated 2/7/18 As we enter 2018 we have seen a bit of a shakeup with refinance rates. Last year’s best rate was offered by ELFI, a relatively new lender. With the new year brings new lenders atop our leaderboard. As usual, we have broken down the refinance rates according …
Article Updated April 4, 2018 to include the most recent interest rate information. Connext is a very interesting student loan refinance and consolidation lender in theory, but from a consumer perspective, Connext is a somewhat disappointing option. As a result, Connext checks in at 11th place out of 18 lenders …
Article Updated 4/04/18 to reflect the latest interest rate information. EDvestinU is a funny sounding student loan refinance company that offers an excellent deal to certain student loan borrowers. EDvestinU scores points for being a non-profit and for consumer transparency. The short-term interest rates are not the most competitive, but …
In this edition of the Sherpa Mailbag we take a look at the credit score questions of Jane. She is trying to improve her credit and is worried that her student loans may be dragging it down. If you have a question for the Sherpa, feel free to ask us! …
Deciding whether or not a student loan service is legitimate or a scam has become increasingly difficult. A lot of promises are being made regarding government programs, “relief” agencies, refinance companies, and loan advisors. Some are legitimate and excellent opportunities for consumers, many others are wastes of time and money. …
There has been a lot of movement in the student loan marketplace over the last few months. Lenders that were not traditionally competitive have slashed rates. We have also seen acceptance rates go up with some lenders, but drop with others. Due to these developments, we have updated our student …
Article Updated March 18, 2018 to reflect the latest interest rate information. With well over a trillion dollars in student loan debt in the United States, it is no surprise that new lenders continue to pop up in the refinance marketplace. Finding the lender offering the lowest interest rates can …
Article Updated 3/18/18 to reflect the latest interest rate information. Right now the student loan refinance company offering the lowest rates on the market is ELFI, short for Education Loan Finance. ELFI has been in the student loan refinance business for less than two years, but it is the product …
