Resolving Complaints with Navient or Sallie Mae
If you have a complaint with Sallie Mae or Navient, the key to a positive outcome is to contact the right customer advocate.
There is a long list of resources to knock out federal and private student loans. For many borrowers, the ideal approach will be a combination of some of the programs below.
If you are brand new to student loan repayment, this guide is a helpful starting point.
If you have a complaint with Sallie Mae or Navient, the key to a positive outcome is to contact the right customer advocate.
It is possible for student loan borrowers to have income excluded from their income-driven repayment plan calculations.
Having your cosigner release application rejected is frustrating but predicable. Other options to remove a cosigner are usually more effective.
Deferments and forbearances are risky and most borrowers can find better options available.
Selling a condo to pay off student loans is a desperate move and better options are normally available.
Unless you get creative, the value of making a partial payment on a student loan is minimal.
It is possible for Parent PLUS loans to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), but borrowers have to jump through some hoops.
Some minimum payments are better than others. Careful borrowers can maximize the value of each minimum payment.
A student loan interest deduction is a nice perk at tax time, but it isn’t valuable enough to change student loan repayment strategy.