Retirement vs. Student Loans vs. Mortgage: Which Comes First?
Eliminating student debt, saving for retirement, and buying a house are all important financial goals that can be hard to balance.
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Can You Start a Small Business If You Have Student Loans?
Student debt makes starting a business more difficult, but it is possible for borrowers to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
Waiting on Getting Married to Chase Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Student loan concerns about Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Income-Driven Repayment have one couple considering delaying their marriage.
Disturbing Student Loan Statistics on Gender and Race
Today’s post is a special article written by a reader of the site who approached us with a desire to publish some analysis on how …
Making Retirement a Possibility Despite Massive Student Debt
Student loans make it hard to save for retirement, especially when you have a lot of debt. However, it is still possible to save for retirement.
Student Loans, PMI and Mortgage Down Payments
Student loans are a major challenge to saving for a down payment on a home. A smaller down payment often means living with a Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI).
Buy a House then Refinance or Refinance Student Loans First?
Student loan refinancing can make getting a mortgage much easier — or much harder. Getting the order right is essential.
The Benefits of Using Tax Refunds to Pay Down Student Loans
Using a tax refund to knock out student debt isn’t sexy, but it has some major advantages.
IBR, PSLF, and Mortgages… Oh My! How to buy a house and chase forgiveness.
Qualifying for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and buying a house are two goals that both require careful planning for student loan borrowers.