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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.

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Getting Married: Do I Refinance and Abandon PSLF?

Marriage can change the math on student loan forgiveness. In some cases, shifting to an aggressive repayment strategy is better than sticking with Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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Dealing with Cancer and Student Loans

Student loan borrowers fighting cancer have help to manage their debt while they get treatment.

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Scam Alert: Lender Refunds for Extra Interest Charges

Sometimes the most simple student loan scams are the ones that hurt the most borrowers.

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Preparing for the IBR “Tax Bomb” and Student Loan Forgiveness

Many borrowers may be disappointed to learn that if their student loans are forgiven they could face a huge tax bill.

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Scam Alert: Text Messages About Your Student Loans

If you are getting unexpected text messages about student loan forgiveness, chances are pretty good that it is a scam.

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Scam Alert: The “Department of Education” called me about my student loans

Student loan borrowers should treat phone calls from the “Department of Education” with a lot of skepticism.

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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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Student Loans and Your Debt-To-Income Ratio

Debt-to-income ratios have a huge impact on any credit decision. Student loan borrowers have opportunities to manipulate the numbers to improve future applications.

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  • 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