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For some, the question is do I take out student loans to pay for the top-ranked school or do I accept a full-ride at a state school. For others, the question is do I pay full tuition at the local university or save money by going to a community college. …
Spending time at the local library won’t make your student loans disappear overnight. However, it will help borrowers struggling with student debt in a number of different ways. Not only is the local library free, but it is an excellent resource in eliminating student loans. The many wonderful services of …
In many ways college is the perfect environment for learning. Most students are on their own for the first time, and the lessons they learn, both in and out of the classroom will last a lifetime. Unfortunately, many recent college graduates learn some very expensive lessons too late. While millions …
Paying off student loans is an uphill battle. Interest rates work against you and loan servicers frustrate the process. Making things even more complicated is the fact that we do not pay off student loans in a vacuum, life goes on during repayment. There are other expenses, and far off …
Generally speaking knocking out your credit card debt before you pay off your student loans is the smartest financial move. This is because most credit card interest rates greatly exceed the interest rates on most student loans. That being said, before you decide on a strategy, there are a few …
If you are unhappy with your repayment plan, interest rates, or Navient customer service but unable to pay off your loan, consolidating your loan could be the solution to your problems. The consolidation process is fairly simple. At its most basic level a new lender pays off your old student …
More and more companies are advertising services to sign people up for the Obama Student Loan Forgiveness Program. The sales pitch makes it seem as if making a simple phone call can fix all of your student loan programs. The truth is that there are some student loan forgiveness programs …
The other day I had a strange conversation with someone. They owed about $20,000 to one lender at 11% and had a few other loans in the 2 to 4% range. As we discussed things, this bombshell was dropped, “I have like $30,000 in IBM stock, should I think about …
If you are serious about paying off your student loans, and any other debt you have, step one is obviously to make a budget. But once you set aside money each month to pay down your debt, the next question is what loan do you pay down first? There are …
Lots of discussion has been spent on finding the right repayment plan, lowering interest rates, and student loan forgiveness programs. However, many people find themselves on the right repayment plan, with the lowest interest they are going to get, and still struggling with student debt. This article is for the …
