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Balancing Student Loans, Debt, and the College Experience

Going away to college to get the “college experience” is a reasonable goal, but making smart student loan decisions is critical.

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Forgiveness for Many: How to Solve the Student Loan Crisis

Minor tweaks to interest rates and student loan forgiveness could provide relief to millions of student loan borrowers.

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The College Survival Guide

For most people, college is full of lessons learned the hard way. This article will hopefully teach a few lessons the easy way.

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What is a good student loan interest rate?

For most student loan borrowers, a good interest rate is one that is between 2% and 4%. However, many other circumstances need to be considered.

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The Guide to Planning and Paying for College

Financial discussions before starting school are difficult, but they are way better than regrets over bad choices.

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Pairing a Cheap Undergraduate Degree with a Top Graduate School

An affordable undergraduate degree pairs nicely with a prestigious graduate degree. Save money on college without missing opportunities.

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The Best Retirement Plan for College Students

If you are a current college student, putting some money in a Roth IRA has some major advantages.

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Paying for College: Empty Savings or Use Student Loans?

Holding on to some of the cash you set aside for college could be a really smart move.

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Picking the Best Student Loan

Between federal loans and private loans, there are dozens of student loan choices available. Finding the best option requires a bit of research.

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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