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Article Updated January 5, 2020, to reflect the latest available interest rate information and a new customer promotion of up to $500. One of the newer names to enter the student loan refinance marketplace is Splash Financial. Splash Financial first entered the student loan refinance business as a lender focusing …
Like student loan debt, freelancing and self-employment are on the rise in the United States. The unpredictable nature of freelance work can make student loan repayment a challenge. Most student loan repayment plans were designed for borrowers with a steady income; those who don’t get the same paycheck every two …
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 be tricky. The vast majority of companies only advertise their lowest rate, …
Article Updated 7/2/19 to include the latest available interest rate information. SoFi and LendKey are both premium student loan refinancing and consolidation companies. At present they are both ranked in the top ten in our student loan refinance rankings. How is a borrower to pick the best lender? The LendKey …
Fedloan Servicing, also known as myfedloan, is one of the largest servicers of federal student loans. Though Fedloan Servicing has been entrusted by the government to manage billions of dollars in student loans, they often fall short of minimal quality standards expected by many borrowers and taxpayers. The challenges of …
Article Updated July 3, 2019 to reflect the latest interest rate information. 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 …
Dealing with Navient is a headache for many student loan borrowers. Navient, the result of student loan giant Sallie Mae’s rebranding, has quickly developed a reputation for consumer issues. For many borrowers, refinancing Navient loans seems like the answer to their problems. The idea of taking their student loan business …
The decision to refinance or not refinance your student loans is an important one. A smart refinance can easily save thousands of dollars. A mistake refinancing can cause years of grief. In some cases the decision whether or not to refinance is simple and straightforward. Other times it can be …
*Rate Tables Updated as of January 2nd, 2020 The United States economy is in a strange place. Most metrics show that things are going well, but an ongoing trade war has many concerned that a recession could be on the way. The economic conditions should matter to borrowers because they …
High income earners with large debts, such as doctors and lawyers, are well positioned to save a small fortune on their student loans by refinancing or consolidating. Mistakes in the refinance or consolidation process can likewise cost a small fortune. Navigating these high stakes requires a careful strategy free from …
